Burstall, Ipswich, IP8 3DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP8 3DP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	52.5%	49.5%	-3.0%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	47.5%	50.5%	3.0%	49.0%	1.5%

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 IP8 3DP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.6% 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	17.6%	24.7%	7.1%	37.9%	-13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	66.7%	65.6%	-1.1%	44.2%	21.4%
Separated	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	6.1%	4.8%	-1.3%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	7.3%	4.8%	-2.5%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 (86.9%) 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	49%	52.5%	3.5%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	34.3%	34.4%	0.1%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	13.6%	10.4%	-3.2%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 IP8 3DP this area, 9.6% 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	17%	9.6%	-7.4%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	8%	-1.1%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	13.4%	-4.2%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	7%	3.4%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	18.7%	7.2%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	38.8%	41.7%	2.9%	33.8%	7.9%
Other	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99%	99.5%	0.5%	81.4%	18.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	96%	93.2%	-2.8%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.6%
Rest of Europe	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	93.6%	-2.4%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	76.7%	14.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is IP8 3DP dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around IP8 3DP was 47.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 104.0% higher than the Copdock & Washbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

IP8 3DP has the 14th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Copdock & Washbrook and the 99th highest crime rate of 301 local areas in Babergh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 3DP, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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

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 Burstall, Ipswich, IP8 3DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP8 3DP

Average Price
£1,436,893

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,436,893

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in IP8 3DP

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Old School House, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£825,000	2023-09-06	£814,296
The Old School House, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2015-10-23	£746,544
Mulberry Hall, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2014-10-30	£1,616,493
The Old School House, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2006-05-08	£698,446
Burstall House, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2004-11-01	£1,862,524

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP8 3DP

Employment

IP8 3DP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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

Retired	53
Full-Time Employee	50
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	11
Education	9
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Other	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School George Street , Hintlesham IP8 3NH	4out of 4	1,548 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sproughton Church of England Primary School Church Lane , Sproughton IP8 3BB	3out of 4	3,164 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Duckamere , Bramford IP8 4AH	3out of 4	3,308 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Copdock Primary School School Hill , Copdock IP8 3HY	4out of 4	3,727 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Somersham Primary School Church Lane , Lower Somersham IP8 4PN	2out of 4	4,350 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westbourne Academy Marlow Road , IP1 5JN	3out of 4	5,038 yd	Academy converter	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	4,090 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Catch 22 Include Primary School Suffolk Include Suffolk , Springvale Court IP8 3AS	- not rated	3,332 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Sprites Lane , IP8 3ND	1out of 4	4,334 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belstead House Adult Education Centre Sprites Lane , Belstead IP8 3NA	- not rated	4,587 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	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 IP8 3DP area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near IP8 3DP postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	20.0%

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	20.0%

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

Overview of IP8 3DP