Blake Avenue, Shotley Gate, Ipswich, IP9 1RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP9 1RL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% 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	52.7%	54.8%	2.1%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	47.3%	45.2%	-2.1%	49.0%	-3.8%

Partnership Status

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	26.9%	28.2%	1.3%	37.9%	-9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	50.2%	-7.1%	44.2%	6.0%
Separated	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	10.6%	11.9%	1.3%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	4%	6.6%	2.6%	6.1%	0.5%

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%	48.1%	-1.9%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	37.7%	33.3%	-4.4%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	9.6%	15.6%	6.0%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	2.7%	3%	0.3%	4.0%	-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	14.1%	14.5%	0.4%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	12.3%	-4.4%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22%	18.4%	-3.6%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	3.5%	-1.3%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.1%	24.6%	6.5%	16.9%	7.7%
Degree or Similar	22%	23.2%	1.2%	33.8%	-10.6%
Other	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.6%	96.3%	-2.3%	81.4%	14.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	97.3%	94.4%	-2.9%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	1%	2.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	95.1%	-1.8%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Blake Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blake Avenue was 38.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.5% higher than the Ganges average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blake Avenue has the 9th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Ganges and the 123rd highest crime rate of 304 local areas in Babergh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.9%.

🔎 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 1RL, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 Blake Avenue are based on 112 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Babergh.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Blake Avenue, Shotley Gate, Ipswich, IP9 1RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP9 1RL

Average Price
£255,238

Semi-Detached
£228,454

Terraced
£210,230

Detached
£321,423

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blake Avenue

Average Price
£244,326

Semi-Detached
£223,746

Terraced
£205,845

Detached
£322,792

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,001

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blake AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Blake Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2026-04-20	£200,000
43 Blake Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£317,000	2025-10-27	£308,592
3 Blake Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2025-07-23	£345,000
15 Blake Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£211,000	2025-02-28	£215,284
32A Blake Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-09-27	£217,598

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP9 1RL

Employment

IP9 1RL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	7
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shotley Community Primary School Main Road , Shotley IP9 1NR	- not rated	1,291 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shotley Community Primary School Main Road , Shotley IP9 1NR	3out of 4	1,312 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mayflower Primary School Main Road , Dovercourt CO12 4AJ	3out of 4	2,844 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery Barrack Lane , CO12 3NS	3out of 4	3,053 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Meadow Primary School & Nursery Pound Farm Drive , Dovercourt CO12 4LB	3out of 4	3,102 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harwich and Dovercourt High School Hall Lane , Dovercourt CO12 3TG	- not rated	3,726 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harwich and Dovercourt High School Hall Lane , CO12 3TG	3out of 4	3,726 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harwich School Hall Lane , Dovercourt CO12 3TG	- not rated	3,726 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Felixstowe School High Street , IP11 9QR	3out of 4	5,178 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orwell High School Maidstone Road , IP11 9EF	- not rated	5,225 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Norseland School 108 High Road , Trimley St Mary IP10 0SU	- not rated	4,712 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Shipwreck Bar	Shipwreck Bar and Restaurant. Shipwreck Bar, Shotley Marina		807 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shotley Rangers Fc Main Road	grass pitches	988 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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