River Hill, Bramford, Ipswich, IP8 4BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP8 4BB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	51.4%	49.9%	-1.5%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	48.6%	50.1%	1.5%	49.0%	1.1%

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	23.8%	38.8%	15.0%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	62.9%	42.9%	-20.0%	44.2%	-1.3%
Separated	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	6.5%	11.2%	4.7%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	5.6%	3.8%	-1.8%	6.1%	-2.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.4%	50.7%	-2.7%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	32.5%	34.3%	1.8%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	11%	11.4%	0.4%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.5%	11.1%	-7.4%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	8.7%	-1.4%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.2%	16.9%	-7.3%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	8.2%	5.0%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	19.8%	9.7%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	30.2%	32.1%	1.9%	33.8%	-1.7%
Other	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Indian	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
White	97.3%	88.4%	-8.9%	81.4%	7.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	93.8%	92%	-1.8%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	2.7%	3.9%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	92.3%	-1.5%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.7%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.3%	37.2%	19.1%
Christian	38.2%	46.2%	-8.0%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is River Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around River Hill was 89.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 119.9% higher than the Blakenham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

River Hill has the 4th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Blakenham and the 34th highest crime rate of 309 local areas in Mid Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.6%.

🔎 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 4BB, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 River Hill are based on 8 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Mid Suffolk.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for River Hill, Bramford, Ipswich, IP8 4BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP8 4BB

Average Price
£404,709

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£574,625

Detached
£64,875

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for River Hill

Average Price
£507,335

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£570,649

Detached
£64,133

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on River HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 River Hill, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£856,250	2025-10-08	£852,741
2 River Hill, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2018-05-04	£399,214
2 River Hill, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2014-09-12	£343,564
3 River Hill, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2005-06-28	£757,174
The Old Coach House River Hill, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£35,000	2005-03-07	£64,403

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP8 4BB

Employment

IP8 4BB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 4BB 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	127
Self-Employed	57
Part-Time Employee	55
Retired	51
Looking after home or family	15
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	12
Information and communication	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
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	1,862 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitehouse Junior School Marlow Road , IP1 5JN	- not rated	949 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitehouse Community Primary School Marlow Road , IP1 5JN	- not rated	949 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehouse Community Primary School Marlow Road , IP1 5JN	3out of 4	949 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Duckamere , Bramford IP8 4AH	3out of 4	1,054 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sproughton Church of England Primary School Church Lane , Sproughton IP8 3BB	3out of 4	1,471 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westbourne Academy Marlow Road , IP1 5JN	- not rated	998 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne Sports College Marlow Road , IP1 5JN	- not rated	998 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thurleston High School Defoe Road , IP1 6SG	- not rated	2,749 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Endeavour Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG	3out of 4	2,784 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Academy Mallard Way , IP2 9LR	3out of 4	3,532 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	3,351 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Suffolk New College Rope Walk , IP4 1LT	- not rated	4,625 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	3,351 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Wolsey School Defoe Road , IP1 6SG	- not rated	1,867 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG	3out of 4	1,867 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Lodge School 23-25 waterloo Road , IP1 2NY	- not rated	2,392 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Montessori School 32 Larchcroft Road , IP1 6AR	- not rated	2,600 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prospect School Taylor House , 160 Norwich Road IP1 2PT	- not rated	2,614 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Riverhills Health Club & Boutique Spa	Riverhills Health Club & Spa Clarice House, Bramford Road	168 yd
Mini Monsters Ipswich	Unit 5, Sterling Complex	630 yd
Anglia Indoor Kart Racing	Unit 12, East Area	630 yd
Silver Birch Care Home	3 Europa Way, Ipswich	843 yd
Starbucks	Sproughton Road Starbucks, Sproughton Road	910 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Flying Horse Public House	Flying Horse Public House, 4 Waterford Road		1,023 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
D 'N' S Fish & Chips	675 Bramford Road, Ipswich	807 yd
Silver Service Takeaway	35 Ulster Avenue, Ipswich	823 yd
Whitehouse Takeaway	33 Ulster Avenue, Ipswich	823 yd
East Cottage	483 Bramford Lane, Ipswich	972 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	1 Europa Way, Ipswich		559 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 19-21 Ulster Avenue		857 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Riverhills Health Club And Boutique Spa CLARICE HOUSE CLARICE HOUSE BRAMFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	175 yd
Bramford Lane Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND BRAMFORD LANE	grass pitches	324 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	9.1%

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