Five Acres, Holbrook, Ipswich, IP9 2QE

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48%	49%	1.0%	49.0%	0.0%

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 area around IP9 2QE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.9%	55%	26.1%	37.9%	17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	61.1%	34.2%	-26.9%	44.2%	-10.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6.7%	4.4%	-2.3%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	2%	2.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (93.6%) 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	63.3%	67.2%	3.9%	48.4%	18.8%
Good health	26%	26.4%	0.4%	33.6%	-7.2%
Fair health	7.1%	5.4%	-1.7%	12.7%	-7.3%
Bad health	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	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.

In the area around IP9 2QE this area, 9.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.8%	9.6%	-3.2%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	4.7%	-3.4%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	32.2%	14.1%	13.4%	18.8%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	11.7%	-3.1%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	42.3%	39.2%	-3.1%	33.8%	5.4%
Other	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0%	6.7%	6.7%	2.5%	4.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%
White	96.9%	82.9%	-14.0%	81.4%	1.5%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.9%	87.9%	-5.0%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2%	3.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	87.9%	-5.0%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	1%	3.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	3.3%	0.2%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	76.7%	13.5%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Five Acres Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Five Acres was 10.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.9% lower than the Ganges average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Five Acres has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Ganges and the 33rd lowest crime rate of 301 local areas in Babergh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.9%.

🔎 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 2QE, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 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 Five Acres are based on 31 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 Five Acres, Holbrook, Ipswich, IP9 2QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP9 2QE

Average Price
£268,486

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£268,486

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Five Acres

Average Price
£275,794

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£275,794

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Five AcresStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Five Acres, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-04-30	£296,656
13 Five Acres, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-12-15	£334,686
24 Five Acres, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-12-07	£273,834
1 Five Acres, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2019-08-15	£335,227
23 Five Acres, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2019-08-13	£267,045

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP9 2QE

Employment

IP9 2QE 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 student residents living in IP9 2QE area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	128
Student (economically inactive)	102
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	20
Retired	18
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Education	47
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	6
Other	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holbrook Primary School The Street , Holbrook IP9 2PZ	3out of 4	608 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stutton Church of England Primary School Holbrook Road , Stutton IP9 2RY	3out of 4	2,172 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tattingstone Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Church Road , Tattingstone IP9 2NA	3out of 4	3,236 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School Woodlands , Chelmondiston IP9 1DT	3out of 4	4,219 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	857 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royal Hospital School Holbrook , IP9 2RX	- not rated	1,273 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ipswich High School Woolverstone Hall , Woolverstone IP9 1AZ	- not rated	4,096 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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 Swan	Swan Inn, The Street		456 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Reade Field READE ROAD	grass pitches	401 yd
Holbrook Primary School THE STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	616 yd
Holbrook Sports Centre CLENCH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	829 yd
Holbrook Academy IPSWICH ROAD		856 yd
Royal Hospital School Holbrook	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,089 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	48 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	48 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8 Mbit/s

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