Whitton Leyer, Ipswich, IP8 4BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP8 4BE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	50%	49.4%	-0.6%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50%	50.6%	0.6%	49.0%	1.6%

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 4BE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61% 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	24.6%	23.2%	-1.4%	37.9%	-14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	61%	1.8%	44.2%	16.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.8%	10.2%	1.4%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.3%

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	46.1%	47.1%	1.0%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	36.1%	33.8%	-2.3%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	13.2%	13.1%	-0.1%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	4.3%	3.8%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	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	21.3%	18.1%	-3.2%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	11.8%	-4.5%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	13%	-2.4%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	6.3%	4.2%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	21.7%	6.7%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	25.8%	29.1%	3.3%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.5%	94.3%	-3.2%	81.4%	12.9%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	96.8%	95.9%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	96.2%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.7%	37.2%	11.5%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is IP8 4BE dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around IP8 4BE was 27.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.8% lower than the Blakenham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

IP8 4BE has the 11th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Blakenham and the 154th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in Mid Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in IP8 4BE, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 3/10 (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

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 Whitton Leyer, Ipswich, IP8 4BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP8 4BE

Average Price
£545,972

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£545,972

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in IP8 4BE

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Oakdene, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2021-10-29	£641,221
Marlesbank, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2013-03-11	£471,154

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP8 4BE

Employment

IP8 4BE 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	94
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	15
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,919 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Duckamere , Bramford IP8 4AH	3out of 4	1,025 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitehouse Community Primary School Marlow Road , IP1 5JN	- not rated	1,076 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Beeches Community Primary School Shakespeare Road , IP1 6ET	3out of 4	1,626 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Pancras Catholic Primary School Stratford Road , IP1 6EF	3out of 4	1,815 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Infant School and Nursery 11 Wesley Way , IP1 4PP	3out of 4	2,274 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,193 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Endeavour Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG	3out of 4	2,446 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Claydon High School Church Lane , Claydon IP6 0EG	3out of 4	3,421 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Academy Mallard Way , IP2 9LR	3out of 4	4,421 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	2out of 4	5,334 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,266 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Suffolk New College Rope Walk , IP4 1LT	- not rated	5,184 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG	4out of 4	1,482 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Montessori School 32 Larchcroft Road , IP1 6AR	- not rated	2,665 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Liberty Lodge Independent School 23 - 25 Waterloo Road , IP1 2NY	- not rated	2,953 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Catch 22 Include Primary School Suffolk Include Suffolk , Springvale Court IP8 3AS	- not rated	3,388 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbridge Academy London Road , IP1 2HE	3out of 4	3,411 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Realise Futures Catering	Whitehouse Enterprises, Lovetofts Drive	618 yd
Riverhills Health Club & Boutique Spa	Riverhills Health Club & Spa Clarice House, Bramford Road	697 yd
Greggs	Greggs Plc Unit 10, 38 White House Road	722 yd
Friday Friends Cafe	Whitehouse Baptist Church, Waterford Road	858 yd
Flourish and Bean	43 The Street, Bramford	937 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Flying Horse Public House	Flying Horse Public House, 4 Waterford Road	890 yd
The Bramdford Cock	The Bramford Cock Cock Inn, The Street	1,002 yd
The Meeting Place	Community Centre, Limerick Close	1,080 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Daily	Asda, Bury Road	799 yd
Silver Service Takeaway	35 Ulster Avenue, Ipswich	810 yd
Whitehouse Takeaway	33 Ulster Avenue, Ipswich	810 yd
Bramford Fish Bar & Chinese Takeaway	5-7 Gippingstone Road, Bramford	1,074 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda, Bury Road		799 yd
East of England Co-op Foodstore	East of England Co-op, 19-21 Ulster Avenue		812 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	690 yd
Missfits Ltd (Ladies Only) (Closed) White House Road	health and fitness suite	716 yd
Bramford Lane Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND BRAMFORD LANE	grass pitches	829 yd
King George V Playing Field (Whitton United Fc) OLD NORWICH ROAD	grass pitches	944 yd
Bramford Playing Field THE SPORTS PAVILION THE SPORTS PAVILION ACTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	992 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	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	0.0%

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

Overview of IP8 4BE