Thacker Close is in Bramford, Ipswich and in Mid Suffolk district. IP8 4FA is located in the Bramford electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Central Suffolk and North Ipswich. This postcode has been in use since 2018-09-01.
StreetScan combines information about Thacker Close, Bramford, Ipswich, IP8 4FA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP8 4FA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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 | 46.7% | 48.6% | 1.9% | 51.0% | -2.4% |
| Male | 53.3% | 51.4% | -1.9% | 49.0% | 2.4% |
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 | 23.4% | 32.8% | 9.4% | 37.9% | -5.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 45.7% | 44.6% | -1.1% | 44.2% | 0.4% |
| Separated | 2.3% | 2.3% | 0.0% | 2.2% | 0.1% |
| Divorced | 13.2% | 12.6% | -0.6% | 9.1% | 3.5% |
| Widowed | 15.5% | 7.7% | -7.8% | 6.1% | 1.6% |
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 | 39% | 44% | 5.0% | 48.4% | -4.4% |
| Good health | 36.8% | 34.5% | -2.3% | 33.6% | 0.9% |
| Fair health | 13.6% | 16% | 2.4% | 12.7% | 3.3% |
| Bad health | 8% | 3.8% | -4.2% | 4.0% | -0.2% |
| Very bad health | 2.5% | 1.6% | -0.9% | 1.2% | 0.4% |
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 21.1%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 41.1% | 21.9% | -19.2% | 18.2% | 3.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.8% | 12% | -0.8% | 9.6% | 2.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17% | 16% | -1.0% | 13.4% | 2.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 7.1% | 0.7% | 5.3% | 1.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 7.9% | 18.1% | 10.2% | 16.9% | 1.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 8.7% | 21.1% | 12.4% | 33.8% | -12.7% |
| Other | 6% | 3.8% | -2.2% | 2.8% | 1.0% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.7% | -0.5% |
| Indian | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Other Asian | 0.6% | 0.4% | -0.2% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| Black African | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 2.5% | -1.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.2% | 2.2% | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| White | 97.8% | 90.7% | -7.1% | 81.4% | 9.3% |
In this area, 95.5% 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 | 96.9% | 95.5% | -1.4% | 83.2% | 12.3% |
| European Union | 1.2% | 1.6% | 0.4% | 6.1% | -4.5% |
| Africa | 0.3% | 1% | 0.7% | 2.7% | -1.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.2% | 0.6% | -0.6% | 5.6% | -5.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 1% | 0.7% | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.9% | 95.7% | -1.2% | 83.2% | 12.5% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 3% | 3.0% | 9.8% | -6.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 2.9% | -1.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 1.9% | 0% | -1.9% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 75% | 76.7% | -1.7% |
| Italy | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Poland | 0.4% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| Other EU countries | 0.6% | 1.5% | -0.9% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Oceania | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 22% | 13.5% | 8.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.9% | 37.2% | 10.7% |
| Christian | 45.6% | 46.2% | -0.6% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 6.5% | -6.3% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 6.0% | -0.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thacker Close was 101.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 140.3% higher than the Blakenham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Thacker Close has the highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Blakenham and the 24th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Mid Suffolk .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 63.5%.
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.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thacker Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building | £314,000 | 2025-03-21 | £311,460 |
| 11 Thacker Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building | £94,000 | 2024-01-29 | £98,309 |
| 17 Thacker Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building | £275,000 | 2023-11-10 | £284,573 |
| 27 Thacker Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building | £282,000 | 2021-09-30 | £310,834 |
| 5B Thacker Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, a newly built property | £320,000 | 2021-09-06 | £352,719 |
IP8 4FA 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 145 |
| Retired | 99 |
| Part-Time Employee | 53 |
| Self-Employed | 28 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 19 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 13 |
| Looking after home or family | 12 |
| Other | 9 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Construction | 24 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 23 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Transport and storage | 14 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Other | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Education | 5 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ringshall School Offton Road , Ringshall IP14 2JD | - not rated | 1,308 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Somersham Primary School Church Lane , Lower Somersham IP8 4PN | 2out of 4 | 4,172 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bosmere Community Primary School Quinton Road , Needham Market IP6 8DA | - not rated | 4,561 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmsett Church of England Primary School The Street , Elmsett IP7 6PA | - not rated | 4,761 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 55 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 84.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 160 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 160 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 30 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.