The Green, Flowton, Ipswich, IP8 4LG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP8 4LG has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	50.4%	47.4%	-3.0%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	49.6%	52.6%	3.0%	49.0%	3.6%

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 4LG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.3% 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	17.8%	25.2%	7.4%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	73.3%	56.3%	-17.0%	44.2%	12.1%
Separated	1.1%	3.9%	2.8%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	3.3%	7.8%	4.5%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	4.4%	6.8%	2.4%	6.1%	0.7%

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	61.5%	42.9%	-18.6%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	30.8%	41.1%	10.3%	33.6%	7.5%
Fair health	4.3%	11.6%	7.3%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	3.4%	3.6%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.3%	11.9%	-11.4%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	5.9%	-1.9%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	14.9%	-0.7%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	1%	-2.3%	5.3%	-4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	21.8%	5.1%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	32.2%	44.6%	12.4%	33.8%	10.8%
Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
White	99.1%	97.3%	-1.8%	81.4%	15.9%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	95.7%	92.9%	-2.8%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.8%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	92.9%	-2.8%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	7.1%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.7%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	3.5%	0.3%	3.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is The Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Green was 8.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.7% lower than the Blakenham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Green has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Blakenham and the 23rd lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in Mid Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 29.4%.

🔎 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 4LG, 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 The Green are based on 223 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 The Green, Flowton, Ipswich, IP8 4LG

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP8 4LG

Average Price
£419,468

Semi-Detached
£425,423

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£407,558

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Green

Average Price
£517,777

Semi-Detached
£364,421

Terraced
£254,697

Detached
£621,113

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£606,452

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Lynton House The Green, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2024-06-07	£471,767
Ambleside The Green, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2021-10-13	£486,260
The Cottage The Green, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2021-08-13	£405,663
Willow View The Green, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£347,500	2019-12-06	£411,622
Ambleside The Green, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2019-10-25	£459,016

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP8 4LG

Employment

IP8 4LG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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 4LG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in IP8 4LG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	34
Full-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Part-Time Employee	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	1
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Construction	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Education	2
Human health and social work activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Somersham Primary School Church Lane , Lower Somersham IP8 4PN	2out of 4	1,977 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmsett Church of England Primary School The Street , Elmsett IP7 6PA	- not rated	2,584 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School George Street , Hintlesham IP8 3NH	4out of 4	4,021 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Duckamere , Bramford IP8 4AH	3out of 4	4,536 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sproughton Church of England Primary School Church Lane , Sproughton IP8 3BB	3out of 4	5,443 yd	Academy converter	No	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 4LG area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near IP8 4LG postcode.

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.62 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.62 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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