Link Lane, Bentley, Ipswich, IP9 2DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP9 2DP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	50.8%	49.6%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	49.2%	50.4%	1.2%	49.0%	1.4%

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 2DP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 70.4% 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	11.1%	14.4%	3.3%	37.9%	-23.5%
Married: Opposite sex	72.1%	70.4%	-1.7%	44.2%	26.2%
Separated	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.9%	6.4%	1.5%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	10.2%	8.4%	-1.8%	6.1%	2.3%

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	39%	41.3%	2.3%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	40.9%	42.4%	1.5%	33.6%	8.8%
Fair health	16.7%	12.7%	-4.0%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	3%	3.6%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	27.4%	15.2%	-12.2%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	9.6%	-2.8%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	14.8%	1.1%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	10%	4.7%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	16.8%	7.5%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	29.2%	31.6%	2.4%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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 African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.5%	99.3%	0.8%	81.4%	17.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	95.5%	94.3%	-1.2%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	94.3%	-1.2%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.4%	37.2%	-8.8%
Christian	66.9%	46.2%	20.7%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Link Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Link Lane was 11.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.5% lower than the Brantham average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Link Lane has the 10th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Brantham and the 40th lowest crime rate of 301 local areas in Babergh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in IP9 2DP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Link Lane are based on 18 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 Link Lane, Bentley, Ipswich, IP9 2DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP9 2DP

Average Price
£784,498

Semi-Detached
£322,613

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£842,234

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Link Lane

Average Price
£801,506

Semi-Detached
£326,145

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£864,234

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£273,220

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Link LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Acorns Link Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£900,000	2021-06-28	£993,415
Oakdene Link Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2018-12-14	£907,071
Southern Elms Link Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2018-08-07	£659,333
Blackthorns Link Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, a newly built property	£595,000	2018-02-16	£678,725
Hulvers Link Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2017-09-29	£934,120

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP9 2DP

Employment

IP9 2DP 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 IP9 2DP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 52% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	129
Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	8
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bentley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Church Road , Bentley IP9 2BT	3out of 4	925 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Capel St Mary Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School The Street , Capel St Mary IP9 2EG	3out of 4	2,416 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tattingstone Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Church Road , Tattingstone IP9 2NA	3out of 4	3,147 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands Primary School Palfrey Heights , Brantham CO11 1RX	4out of 4	3,399 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School School Lane , East Bergholt CO7 6SW	3out of 4	4,631 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Bergholt High School Heath Road , East Bergholt CO7 6RJ	3out of 4	3,428 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	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 Case is Altered	The Case Is Altered. The Case Is Altered, Capel Road		325 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bentley Cofe Primary School Football Pitch (Closed) Case Lane	grass pitches	331 yd
Bentley Village Playing Field (Closed) Case Lane	grass pitches	372 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	38.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.05 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.05 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s

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