Bridge Cottages, Chelmondiston, Ipswich, IP9 1JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP9 1JQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	51.5%	49.5%	-2.0%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	48.5%	50.5%	2.0%	49.0%	1.5%

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 IP9 1JQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.7% 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%	17.5%	-6.5%	37.9%	-20.4%
Married: Opposite sex	56%	55.7%	-0.3%	44.2%	11.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	3%	4.6%	1.6%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	11.5%	10.8%	-0.7%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	5.5%	9.8%	4.3%	6.1%	3.7%

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	50.2%	44.3%	-5.9%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	38.4%	38.2%	-0.2%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	7.2%	14.6%	7.4%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 46.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16%	11%	-5.0%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	4.2%	-3.3%	9.6%	-5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	15.7%	2.2%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.2%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	15.7%	0.7%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	44.5%	46.1%	1.6%	33.8%	12.3%
Other	0.5%	3.1%	2.6%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	99.2%	99.5%	0.3%	81.4%	18.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	95.4%	91.2%	-4.2%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%	1.5%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	91.6%	-3.8%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0%	6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
2-5 Years	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Bridge Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridge Cottages was 41.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.6% higher than the Ganges average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Bridge Cottages has the 8th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Ganges and the 115th highest crime rate of 301 local areas in Babergh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.9%.

🔎 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. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in IP9 1JQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Bridge Cottages are based on 7 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Suffolk Coastal.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bridge Cottages, Chelmondiston, Ipswich, IP9 1JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP9 1JQ

Average Price
£324,592

Semi-Detached
£315,707

Terraced
£327,553

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bridge Cottages

Average Price
£333,961

Semi-Detached
£322,794

Terraced
£338,428

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bridge CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Bridge Cottages, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£249,000	2025-03-31	£245,320
2 Bridge Cottages, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2007-12-20	£340,393
2 Bridge Cottages, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£184,000	2005-08-04	£330,341
2 Bridge Cottages, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2001-03-27	£427,536
2 Bridge Cottages, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£59,950	1997-03-20	£348,547

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP9 1JQ

Employment

IP9 1JQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

IP9 1JQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in IP9 1JQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	76
Full-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	16
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Other	8
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School Woodlands , Chelmondiston IP9 1DT	3out of 4	399 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Nacton Church of England Primary School Nacton Village , The Street IP10 0EU	4out of 4	3,105 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holbrook Primary School The Street , Holbrook IP9 2PZ	3out of 4	4,175 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shotley Community Primary School Main Road , Shotley IP9 1NR	1out of 4	4,491 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravenswood Community Primary School Ravenswood Avenue , IP3 9UA	3out of 4	4,576 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holbrook Academy Ipswich Road , Holbrook IP9 2QX	3out of 4	4,036 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich Academy Braziers Wood Road , IP3 0SP	3out of 4	4,853 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ipswich High School Woolverstone Hall , Woolverstone IP9 1AZ	- not rated	1,643 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orwell Park School Nacton , IP10 0ER	- not rated	2,544 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Skill Centre Wolsey House , 2-5 The Drift IP3 9QR	- not rated	5,161 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal Hospital School Holbrook , IP9 2RX	- not rated	5,192 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Bobby Robson School Lindbergh Road , IP3 9FA	- not rated	5,468 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Sunshine Store	Pin Mill Studio, Pin Mill Road		436 yd
Butt and Oyster Inn	Pin Mill Road, Chelmondiston		475 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Laws Cottage Chinese Takeaway	Laws Cottage Chinese Takeaway. Laws Cottage, Main Road		508 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chelmondiston Village Playing Field COLLIMER CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	398 yd
Chelmondiston Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School WOODLANDS	grass pitches	477 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.