Sprites Lane, Sproughton, Ipswich, IP8 3SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP8 3SW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	48.1%	47.3%	-0.8%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	51.9%	52.7%	0.8%	49.0%	3.7%

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	32.3%	36.6%	4.3%	37.9%	-1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	51.1%	50.3%	-0.8%	44.2%	6.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9.9%	7.2%	-2.7%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 (88.9%) 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	53.9%	51.9%	-2.0%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	36.4%	37%	0.6%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	7.7%	8.6%	0.9%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	2%	2.3%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.3%	10.8%	0.5%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	12.2%	-8.4%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	20.1%	-1.5%	13.4%	6.7%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	7.3%	1.6%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	23.3%	9.1%	16.9%	6.4%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	19.8%	-5.7%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	2.1%	6.6%	4.5%	2.8%	3.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.1%	94.8%	-0.3%	81.4%	13.4%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	94.3%	91.5%	-2.8%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	2.3%	5.4%	3.1%	6.1%	-0.7%
Africa	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	91.5%	-2.2%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.9%	2%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.4%	37.2%	14.2%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Sprites Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sprites Lane was 54.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 136.3% higher than the Copdock & Washbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sprites Lane has the 10th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Copdock & Washbrook and the 76th highest crime rate of 301 local areas in Babergh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.0%.

🔎 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 3SW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 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 Sprites Lane are based on 43 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 Sprites Lane, Sproughton, Ipswich, IP8 3SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP8 3SW

Average Price
£259,362

Semi-Detached
£252,765

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£289,050

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sprites Lane

Average Price
£264,733

Semi-Detached
£255,568

Terraced
£204,842

Detached
£311,170

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sprites LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Sprites Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£293,000	2022-12-02	£288,683
4 Sprites Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£292,000	2022-06-10	£295,238
24 Sprites Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,100	2021-12-13	£251,280
10 Sprites Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,500	2021-09-23	£251,009
2 Sprites Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-05-28	£265,434

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP8 3SW

Employment

IP8 3SW 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

Full-Time Employee	136
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	42
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Financial and insurance activities	28
Manufacturing	20
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	16
Transport and storage	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Other	6
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,241 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	303 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gusford Community Primary School Sheldrake Drive , IP2 9LQ	2out of 4	1,197 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Primary School Aster Road , IP2 0NR	4out of 4	1,213 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Primary School Downing Close , IP2 9ER	3out of 4	1,857 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sproughton Church of England Primary School Church Lane , Sproughton IP8 3BB	3out of 4	1,927 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,717 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	2out of 4	3,191 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne Academy Marlow Road , IP1 5JN	3out of 4	3,716 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Endeavour Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG	3out of 4	5,447 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	162 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Suffolk New College Rope Walk , IP4 1LT	- not rated	4,520 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	633 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Catch 22 Include Primary School Suffolk Include Suffolk , Springvale Court IP8 3AS	- not rated	904 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belstead House Adult Education Centre Sprites Lane , Belstead IP8 3NA	- not rated	961 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stone Lodge Academy Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HW	3out of 4	1,978 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College Belstead Road , Birkfield IP2 9DR	- not rated	2,056 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	Distance
Dyer's Diner and Coffee Shop	Chantry Library, Hawthorn Drive	925 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	The Cafe @ Tesco Tesco Family Dining Ltd, Copdock Interchange	937 yd
First Strokes	First Strokes Swim School, Springvale	943 yd
Milk Shed Cafe	The Studio, Hadleigh Road	981 yd
St Francis with St Clare	St Francis Peace Cafe/ Top up Shop St Francis, 192 Hawthorn Drive	1,060 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chestnut Tree Farm	3 Donald Mackintosh Way, Pinewood	435 yd
Belstead Arms Public House	Radcliffe Drive, Ipswich	845 yd
The Beagle	The Beagle, The Beagle, Hadleigh Road	983 yd
The Kingfisher Public House	301 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich	1,043 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Supreme Pizza & India Gate	India Gate & Supreme Pizza Unit 1, Laburnum Close	196 yd
Ipswich Codfellas	Codfellas Fish & Chip Shop, 33 Greenfinch Avenue	381 yd
Yo! To Go Ipswich	Tesco Stores Ltd, Copdock Interchange	936 yd
Ellenbrook Fish Bar	13 Ellenbrook Green, Ipswich	944 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Foodstore	Aldi Store Ltd, 2 Donald Mackintosh Way	381 yd
Poundland	Unit B, Copdock Interchange	734 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Copdock Interchange	936 yd
East of England Co-Op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 310 Sheldrake Drive	982 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Suffolk One SCRIVENER DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	194 yd
You Fit Health Club (Ipswich) LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	341 yd
The Bridge School SPRITES LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	608 yd
Chantry Park LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,014 yd
First Strokes Swim School Ipswich SPRINGVALE SPRINGVALE HADLEIGH ROAD	swimming pool	1,053 yd
Gusford Community Primary School SHELDRAKE DRIVE	grass pitches	1,060 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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