Bramford Road, Little Blakenham, Ipswich, IP8 4JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP8 4JU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	53.1%	1.6%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	48.5%	46.9%	-1.6%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 4JU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% 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	22%	24.9%	2.9%	37.9%	-13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	59%	55.6%	-3.4%	44.2%	11.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	11%	10%	-1.0%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	4.8%	7.1%	2.3%	6.1%	1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.8%	46%	-3.8%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	36.6%	35.1%	-1.5%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	11.9%	16.3%	4.4%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 22.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.7%	18.2%	-2.5%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	10.3%	-2.5%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.5%	19%	-3.5%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	8.3%	0.4%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	18.6%	4.1%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	22.7%	3.8%	33.8%	-11.1%
Other	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	2.8%	0.1%

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)
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.3%	95.2%	-2.1%	81.4%	13.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	96.6%	93.5%	-3.1%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.8%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	93.5%	-2.8%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Bramford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bramford Road was 29.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.7% lower than the Blakenham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bramford Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Blakenham and the 152nd highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Mid Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 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 4JU, 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

Average property prices on Bramford Road are based on 977 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 Bramford Road, Little Blakenham, Ipswich, IP8 4JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP8 4JU

Average Price
£588,631

Semi-Detached
£279,635

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,004,268

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£327,492

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bramford Road

Average Price
£195,120

Semi-Detached
£231,303

Terraced
£183,669

Detached
£428,973

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,865

Other
£254,736

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bramford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 6 Broomvale Business Centre Bramford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-03-08	£204,580
Unit 3B Broomvale Business Centre Bramford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£475,000	2023-03-15	£456,039
Broomvale Manor Bramford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2021-11-24	£683,476
Honeysuckle Cottage Bramford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£171,000	2010-09-03	£285,958
Honeysuckle Cottage Bramford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£123,500	2005-12-13	£223,017

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP8 4JU

Employment

IP8 4JU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	85
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	24
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Construction	16
Manufacturing	14
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Information and communication	11
Transport and storage	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Nursery School Chesterfield Drive , IP1 6DW	4out of 4	4,142 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Claydon Primary School Lancaster Way , Claydon IP6 0DX	3out of 4	1,763 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Duckamere , Bramford IP8 4AH	3out of 4	3,224 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Somersham Primary School Church Lane , Lower Somersham IP8 4PN	2out of 4	3,420 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beeches Community Primary School Shakespeare Road , IP1 6ET	3out of 4	3,486 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehouse Community Primary School Marlow Road , IP1 5JN	- not rated	3,692 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Claydon High School Church Lane , Claydon IP6 0EG	3out of 4	1,713 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Endeavour Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG	3out of 4	3,767 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne Academy Marlow Road , IP1 5JN	3out of 4	3,808 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,276 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Montessori School 32 Larchcroft Road , IP1 6AR	- not rated	4,675 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in IP8 4JU area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blue Circle Playing Field	grass pitches	879 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.2%

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	5.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	92.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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