Ward Road, Ipswich, IP8 3SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP8 3SB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50.5%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49.7%	49.5%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.5%

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 area around IP8 3SB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.4%	49.8%	10.4%	37.9%	11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	39%	36.1%	-2.9%	44.2%	-8.1%
Separated	3.2%	0.8%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	13.8%	11.8%	-2.0%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	4.6%	1.6%	-3.0%	6.1%	-4.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.5%	42.8%	-12.7%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	34.1%	35.7%	1.6%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	7.5%	13.8%	6.3%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	2.6%	5.7%	3.1%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.2%	0.8%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.3%	20.9%	2.6%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	13%	-7.2%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	16.1%	-4.5%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	6.3%	3.5%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	20.5%	4.9%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	22%	3.2%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	3.7%	1.2%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	1%	1%	0.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
White	91.2%	89.9%	-1.3%	81.4%	8.5%
Other	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	94.8%	92.2%	-2.6%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	1%	4.4%	3.4%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	91.9%	-2.9%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.4%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.7%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.2%	37.2%	17.0%
Christian	35.6%	46.2%	-10.6%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Ward Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ward Road was 106.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 358.3% higher than the Copdock & Washbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ward Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Copdock & Washbrook and the 22nd highest crime rate of 301 local areas in Babergh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.3%.

🔎 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 3SB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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

Average property prices on Ward Road are based on 12 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 Ward Road, Ipswich, IP8 3SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP8 3SB

Average Price
£339,912

Semi-Detached
£290,386

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£348,167

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ward Road

Average Price
£363,958

Semi-Detached
£303,610

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£376,028

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ward Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Ward Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£377,500	2021-10-28	£404,090
11A Ward Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£298,000	2018-10-04	£353,721
4 Ward Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£243,000	2017-07-07	£296,165
6 Ward Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2016-11-25	£275,825
5 Ward Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2013-04-04	£437,550

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP8 3SB

Employment

IP8 3SB 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	93
Part-Time Employee	49
Retired	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	12
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	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	4,915 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sprites Primary Academy Stonechat Road , IP2 0SA	1out of 4	790 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gusford Community Primary School Sheldrake Drive , IP2 9LQ	2out of 4	1,255 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Copdock Primary School School Hill , Copdock IP8 3HY	4out of 4	1,334 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Primary School Aster Road , IP2 0NR	4out of 4	1,794 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Primary School Downing Close , IP2 9ER	3out of 4	2,172 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	2,168 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	2out of 4	3,574 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne Academy Marlow Road , IP1 5JN	3out of 4	4,371 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	519 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Suffolk New College Rope Walk , IP4 1LT	- not rated	5,049 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bridge School Sprites Lane , IP8 3ND	1out of 4	306 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belstead House Adult Education Centre Sprites Lane , Belstead IP8 3NA	- not rated	542 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Catch 22 Include Primary School Suffolk Include Suffolk , Springvale Court IP8 3AS	- not rated	1,338 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stone Lodge Academy Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HW	3out of 4	2,448 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College Belstead Road , Birkfield IP2 9DR	- not rated	2,466 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	The Cafe @ Tesco Tesco Family Dining Ltd, Copdock Interchange		385 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chestnut Tree Farm	3 Donald Mackintosh Way, Pinewood		456 yd
Belstead Arms Public House	Radcliffe Drive, Ipswich		893 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go Ipswich	Tesco Stores Ltd, Copdock Interchange	395 yd
Supreme Pizza & India Gate	India Gate & Supreme Pizza Unit 1, Laburnum Close	586 yd
Ipswich Codfellas	Codfellas Fish & Chip Shop, 33 Greenfinch Avenue	1,029 yd
Ellenbrook Fish Bar	13 Ellenbrook Green, Ipswich	1,036 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poundland	Unit B, Copdock Interchange	299 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Copdock Interchange	395 yd
Aldi Foodstore	Aldi Store Ltd, 2 Donald Mackintosh Way	444 yd
East of England Co-Op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 310 Sheldrake Drive	1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Bridge School SPRITES LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	168 yd
Suffolk One SCRIVENER DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	665 yd
You Fit Health Club (Ipswich) LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	817 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	35.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	50.48 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	50.48 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP8 3SB