Releet Close, Great Bricett, Ipswich, IP7 7FA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP7 7FA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	43.5%	49.2%	5.7%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	56.5%	50.8%	-5.7%	49.0%	1.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of IP7 7FA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	17.2%	21.1%	3.9%	37.9%	-16.8%
Married: Opposite sex	68.9%	64.2%	-4.7%	44.2%	20.0%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	3.3%	0.8%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.2%	8.9%	0.7%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	63.4%	57.9%	-5.5%	48.4%	9.5%
Good health	31.7%	30.1%	-1.6%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	3.2%	8.7%	5.5%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around IP7 7FA this area, 7.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.6%	7.3%	0.7%	18.2%	-10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	7.3%	-10.7%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	8.1%	-9.1%	13.4%	-5.3%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.9%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	24.6%	34.1%	9.5%	16.9%	17.2%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	37.4%	12.0%	33.8%	3.6%
Other	4.9%	0.8%	-4.1%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	4.8%	1.1%	-3.7%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	6.5%	0.5%	-6.0%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	7%	1.6%	-5.4%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	69.9%	85.2%	15.3%	81.4%	3.8%
Other	1.1%	7.1%	6.0%	1.6%	5.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72%	83.1%	11.1%	83.2%	-0.1%
European Union	5.9%	6.6%	0.7%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	4.3%	1.6%	-2.7%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	6.5%	2.7%	-3.8%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.5%	0.5%	-7.0%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	3.8%	4.4%	0.6%	0.3%	4.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.4%	82.2%	11.8%	83.2%	-1.0%
10+ Years	4.8%	8.1%	3.3%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	4.8%	5.9%	1.1%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	13.4%	2.7%	-10.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	1.1%	-5.4%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Oceania	3.8%	0.1%	3.7%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	39.6%	46.2%	-6.6%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Jewish	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Releet Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Releet Close was 6.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.1% lower than the Battisford & Ringshall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Releet Close has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Battisford & Ringshall and the 11th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in Mid Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in IP7 7FA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Releet Close are based on 22 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Mid Suffolk.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Releet Close, Great Bricett, Ipswich, IP7 7FA

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP7 7FA

Average Price
£124,763

Semi-Detached
£134,532

Terraced
£128,549

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£65,159

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Releet Close

Average Price
£120,248

Semi-Detached
£140,477

Terraced
£119,750

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£68,522

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Releet CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Releet Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-01-03	£200,652
15 Releet Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-11-30	£187,244
12 Releet Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£177,000	2021-09-03	£197,683
11 Releet Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£82,500	2018-11-02	£98,682
15 Releet Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2018-10-26	£99,634

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP7 7FA

Employment

IP7 7FA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	8
Retired	6
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Construction	5
Other	3
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Education	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ringshall School Offton Road , Ringshall IP14 2JD	- not rated	1,959 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bildeston Primary School Newberry Road , Bildeston IP7 7ES	3out of 4	4,981 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in IP7 7FA area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wattisham Airfield (7Bn Reme) PINE SQUARE	grass pitches	724 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	76.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.