Oak Eggar Chase, Pinewood, Ipswich, IP8 3TE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP8 3TE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	51.6%	-1.7%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	46.7%	48.4%	1.7%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	32.7%	34.4%	1.7%	37.9%	-3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	51%	50.3%	-0.7%	44.2%	6.1%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	4.1%	1.5%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.7%	11.3%	2.6%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 (96%) 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	58.2%	62.1%	3.9%	48.4%	13.7%
Good health	34%	33.9%	-0.1%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	6.1%	4%	-2.1%	12.7%	-8.7%
Bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	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 IP8 3TE this area, 8.7% 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	10.7%	8.7%	-2.0%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	12.8%	-4.5%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	15.8%	-2.6%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	2%	6.6%	4.6%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.9%	20.4%	2.5%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	31.6%	33.7%	2.1%	33.8%	-0.1%
Other	2%	2%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Indian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.6%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.5%	95.2%	-0.3%	81.4%	13.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	93.4%	93.9%	0.5%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	5.6%	-3.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	93.1%	-0.3%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.4%	37.2%	16.2%
Christian	37.7%	46.2%	-8.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Oak Eggar Chase Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oak Eggar Chase was 8.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.4% lower than the Copdock & Washbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oak Eggar Chase has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Copdock & Washbrook and the 24th lowest crime rate of 301 local areas in Babergh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.9%.

🔎 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 3TE, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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 Oak Eggar Chase are based on 144 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 Oak Eggar Chase, Pinewood, Ipswich, IP8 3TE

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP8 3TE

Average Price
£335,624

Semi-Detached
£292,160

Terraced
£256,054

Detached
£370,704

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oak Eggar Chase

Average Price
£317,062

Semi-Detached
£296,293

Terraced
£259,781

Detached
£376,947

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oak Eggar ChaseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Oak Eggar Chase, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2020-12-04	£293,021
33 Oak Eggar Chase, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2018-07-20	£355,755
19 Oak Eggar Chase, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£183,500	2017-08-04	£222,063
11 Oak Eggar Chase, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2017-05-16	£290,709
5 Oak Eggar Chase, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2016-12-15	£293,100

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP8 3TE

Employment

IP8 3TE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

IP8 3TE 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	101
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	25
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Transport and storage	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	12
Information and communication	11
Education	10
Manufacturing	9
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Real estate 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	5,224 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gusford Community Primary School Sheldrake Drive , IP2 9LQ	2out of 4	491 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sprites Primary Academy Stonechat Road , IP2 0SA	1out of 4	1,251 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Primary School Downing Close , IP2 9ER	3out of 4	1,393 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Primary School Aster Road , IP2 0NR	4out of 4	1,749 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HN	4out of 4	2,024 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,672 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	2out of 4	2,727 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne Academy Marlow Road , IP1 5JN	3out of 4	4,867 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich Academy Braziers Wood Road , IP3 0SP	3out of 4	5,324 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	1,371 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Suffolk New College Rope Walk , IP4 1LT	- not rated	4,447 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belstead House Adult Education Centre Sprites Lane , Belstead IP8 3NA	- not rated	767 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Sprites Lane , IP8 3ND	1out of 4	1,013 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College Belstead Road , Birkfield IP2 9DR	- not rated	1,811 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stone Lodge Academy Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HW	3out of 4	1,931 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Catch 22 Include Primary School Suffolk Include Suffolk , Springvale Court IP8 3AS	- not rated	2,374 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Belstead Arms Public House	Radcliffe Drive, Ipswich		654 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ellenbrook Fish Bar	13 Ellenbrook Green, Ipswich		625 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East of England Co-Op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 310 Sheldrake Drive		613 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Belstead Brook Leisure Club	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	506 yd
Gusford Community Primary School SHELDRAKE DRIVE	grass pitches	525 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	79.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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