Hadleigh Road, Sproughton, Ipswich, IP8 3AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP8 3AS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.2%	50.9%	3.7%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	52.8%	49.1%	-3.7%	49.0%	0.1%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.5%	40.8%	10.3%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	43.9%	-10.4%	44.2%	-0.3%
Separated	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	7.3%	6.3%	-1.0%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	6.6%	6.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	0.2%

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 (91.1%) 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	55.6%	57.1%	1.5%	48.4%	8.7%
Good health	30.3%	34%	3.7%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	11.8%	7.8%	-4.0%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.9%	10.7%	-11.2%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	9.3%	0.0%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.2%	11.1%	-12.1%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	0%	6.2%	6.2%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	17.8%	3.2%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	28.5%	43.1%	14.6%	33.8%	9.3%
Other	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	3%	3.0%	2.5%	0.5%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.6%	91.4%	-5.2%	81.4%	10.0%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.9%	91.8%	-7.1%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	0%	1.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	91.8%	-7.1%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	6.3%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48%	37.2%	10.8%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Hadleigh Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hadleigh Road was 88.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 239.1% higher than the Copdock & Washbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hadleigh Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Copdock & Washbrook and the 33rd highest crime rate of 304 local areas in Babergh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.5%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in IP8 3AS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (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 Hadleigh Road are based on 216 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Babergh.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hadleigh Road, Sproughton, Ipswich, IP8 3AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP8 3AS

Average Price
£424,490

Semi-Detached
£374,923

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£495,472

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£381,661

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hadleigh Road

Average Price
£442,047

Semi-Detached
£237,769

Terraced
£237,772

Detached
£532,937

Flats/Maisonettes
£59,373

Other
£1,154,570

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hadleigh Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Springvale Cottage Hadleigh Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£317,500	2025-07-11	£313,095
Oakland Hall Day Nursery Hadleigh Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-03-01	£367,555
2 Springvale Cottage Hadleigh Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2018-07-06	£272,292
Oakland Hall Hadleigh Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2011-05-31	£425,958
Springvale Hadleigh Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2010-05-14	£550,018

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP8 3AS

Employment

IP8 3AS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	116
Retired	45
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	17
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	1
Student (economically inactive)	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Education	7
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Nursery School Chesterfield Drive , IP1 6DW	4out of 4	3,827 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sproughton Church of England Primary School Church Lane , Sproughton IP8 3BB	3out of 4	1,113 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sproughton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Church Lane , Sproughton IP8 3BB	- not rated	1,113 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sprites Primary Academy Stonechat Road , IP2 0SA	3out of 4	1,118 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sprites Infants School Stonechat Road , IP2 0SA	- not rated	1,118 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sprites Community Junior School Stonechat Road , IP2 0SA	- not rated	1,118 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chantry Academy Mallard Way , IP2 9LR	3out of 4	2,259 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chantry High School Mallard Way , IP2 9LR	- not rated	2,259 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne Academy Marlow Road , IP1 5JN	- not rated	3,179 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne Sports College Marlow Road , IP1 5JN	- not rated	3,179 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	- not rated	3,728 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
One Sixth Form College Scrivener Drive , Pinewood IP8 3SU	- not rated	975 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Suffolk New College Rope Walk , IP4 1LT	- not rated	4,792 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Suffolk One Scrivener Drive , Pinewood IP8 3SU	- not rated	975 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belstead School Sprites Lane , IP8 3ND	- not rated	1,398 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Sprites Lane , IP8 3ND	- not rated	1,429 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Sprites Lane , IP8 3ND	3out of 4	1,429 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Belstead House Adult Education Centre Sprites Lane , Belstead IP8 3NA	- not rated	1,767 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stone Lodge Academy Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HW	- not rated	2,468 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Milk Shed Cafe	The Studio, Hadleigh Road		0 yd
First Strokes	First Strokes Swim School, Springvale		93 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Beagle	The Beagle, The Beagle, Hadleigh Road		2 yd
Chestnut Tree Farm	3 Donald Mackintosh Way, Pinewood		934 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ipswich Codfellas	Codfellas Fish & Chip Shop, 33 Greenfinch Avenue		1,085 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Foodstore	Aldi Store Ltd, 2 Donald Mackintosh Way		953 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
First Strokes Swim School Ipswich SPRINGVALE SPRINGVALE HADLEIGH ROAD	swimming pool	96 yd
You Fit Health Club (Ipswich) LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	649 yd
Suffolk One SCRIVENER DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	828 yd
Sproughton Playing Field THE PLAYING FIELD THE PLAYING FIELD CHURCH LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,085 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

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