The Street, Capel St Mary, Ipswich, IP9 2EE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP9 2EE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	51.1%	2.0%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	50.9%	48.9%	-2.0%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 IP9 2EE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.5% 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	29.7%	23.2%	-6.5%	37.9%	-14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	54.4%	56.5%	2.1%	44.2%	12.3%
Separated	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.2%	11.8%	2.6%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	4.6%	6.8%	2.2%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.3%	51.1%	3.8%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	36.4%	34.6%	-1.8%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	11%	10.4%	-0.6%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	3.9%	2.9%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	21.8%	17.7%	-4.1%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	13.1%	0.1%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23%	13.9%	-9.1%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.6%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	15.6%	3.9%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	32.5%	8.7%	33.8%	-1.3%
Other	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.2%	97.1%	-1.1%	81.4%	15.7%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	97.9%	96.4%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	96.1%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	76.7%	14.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is The Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Street was 20.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.7% lower than the Brantham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Street has the 17th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Brantham and the 89th lowest crime rate of 301 local areas in Babergh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.6%.

🔎 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 2EE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very 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 The Street are based on 1364 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 The Street, Capel St Mary, Ipswich, IP9 2EE

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP9 2EE

Average Price
£356,752

Semi-Detached
£395,658

Terraced
£324,502

Detached
£431,824

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£135,724

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Street

Average Price
£477,330

Semi-Detached
£409,395

Terraced
£262,114

Detached
£615,755

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,385

Other
£475,040

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 The Street, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-04-22	£273,279
35 The Street, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£199,950	2020-12-16	£223,658
27A The Street, Ipswich, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£9,700	2020-02-07	£10,296
27A The Street, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£148,000	2020-02-07	£157,091
37 The Street, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2018-10-26	£248,815

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP9 2EE

Employment

IP9 2EE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 2EE 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	79
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Construction	10
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Capel St Mary Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School The Street , Capel St Mary IP9 2EG	3out of 4	286 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bentley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Church Road , Bentley IP9 2BT	3out of 4	2,631 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School School Lane , East Bergholt CO7 6SW	3out of 4	4,432 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Copdock Primary School School Hill , Copdock IP8 3HY	4out of 4	4,658 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tattingstone Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Church Road , Tattingstone IP9 2NA	3out of 4	4,832 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	3,505 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Magnificent Wok	44a The Street, Capel St Mary	110 yd
Capel Methodist Lunch Club	Capel St Mary Methodist Church, The Street	148 yd
Zaynab	Harvest Moon Cafe, London Road	384 yd
Bluebell Tea Rooms	The Bluebell Tearoom, Bypass Nurseries	495 yd
Cappadocia	Cappadocia Restaurant A12 Northbound, London Road	556 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
White Horse Inn	The White Horse. The White Horse, London Road		369 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mother Indian Takeaway	40 The Street, Capel St Mary		110 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East of England Co-Operative Society Ltd	East Of England Co-Operative Society 38 The, Capel St Mary		83 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Capel St Mary Playing Fields FRIARS	grass pitches	365 yd
Capel St Mary Ce Vc Primary School THE STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	511 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
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	61.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.08 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.08 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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