Ipswich Close, Plymouth, PL5 4BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL5 4BW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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%	48.3%	-1.7%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	50%	51.7%	1.7%	49.0%	2.7%

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 PL5 4BW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.5% 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	38.7%	55.5%	16.8%	37.9%	17.6%
Married: Opposite sex	35.5%	25.8%	-9.7%	44.2%	-18.4%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	16.1%	11%	-5.1%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	6.5%	5.3%	-1.2%	6.1%	-0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.8%	40.7%	-0.1%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	36.8%	33.8%	-3.0%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	15.4%	15.6%	0.2%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	5.7%	6.5%	0.8%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	1.2%	2.2%

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	31.2%	17.7%	-13.5%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	12%	-7.4%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	15.3%	-5.7%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	8.6%	6.4%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	19.1%	6.2%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	8.1%	25.8%	17.7%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	5.4%	1.4%	-4.0%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	3%	3.0%	2.5%	0.5%
Other Black	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	96.5%	93.2%	-3.3%	81.4%	11.8%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	92.5%	92.5%	0.0%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	3.1%	4.1%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
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	92.5%	93.5%	1.0%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	1.9%	-2.0%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.6%	76.7%	-12.1%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
British Overseas Territories	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%
No passport held	30%	13.5%	16.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	64.9%	37.2%	27.7%
Christian	33.2%	46.2%	-13.0%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	0.8%	6.0%	-5.2%

Safety

Is Ipswich Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ipswich Close was 168.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.9% higher than the Budshead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ipswich Close has the 18th highest crime rate of 145 local areas in Budshead and the 148th highest crime rate of 837 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 98.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PL5 4BW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Ipswich Close are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Plymouth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Ipswich Close, Plymouth, PL5 4BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL5 4BW

Average Price
£108,048

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£185,475

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£77,077

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ipswich Close

Average Price
£46,117

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£46,117

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ipswich CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Ipswich Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£197,500	2025-03-24	£204,735
64 Ipswich Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£53,000	2024-03-18	£54,374
68 Ipswich Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2022-03-03	£78,409
72 Ipswich Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£79,000	2019-03-04	£96,102
74 Ipswich Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£53,500	2017-04-12	£65,566

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL5 4BW

Employment

PL5 4BW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Long-Term Sick or disabled	36
Part-Time Employee	26
Retired	25
Self-Employed	14
Other	12
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	5
Human health and social work activities	4
Construction	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ham Drive Nursery School and Day Care Ham Drive , Ham PL2 2NJ	3out of 4	2,897 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plym Bridge Nursery School and Day Care Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	3,726 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodfield Primary School Taunton Avenue , Whitleigh PL5 4HW	3out of 4	538 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Primary School Taunton Avenue , Whitleigh PL5 4HW	- not rated	538 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitleigh Community Primary School Lancaster Gardens , Whitleigh PL5 4AA	3out of 4	563 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitleigh Junior School Lancaster Gardens , Whitleigh PL5 4AA	- not rated	563 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitleigh Infants' School Lancaster Gardens , Whitleigh PL5 4AA	- not rated	563 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir John Hunt Community Sports College Lancaster Gardens , Whitleigh PL5 4AA	3out of 4	428 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Honicknowle Secondary School Honicknowle Green , PL5 3PY	- not rated	1,064 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Widey High School for Boys Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JT	- not rated	1,454 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Boniface's RC College 21 Boniface Lane , Crownhill PL5 3AG	- not rated	1,636 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
St Boniface's RC College 21 Boniface Lane , Crownhill PL5 3AG	- not rated	1,636 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City College Plymouth Kings Road , Devonport PL1 5QG	- not rated	5,379 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plymouth Tuition Service: Young Parent's Centre Lancaster Gardens , Whitleigh PL5 4AA	- not rated	386 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Brook Green Centre for Learning Bodmin Road , Whitleigh PL5 4DZ	- not rated	630 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodview Learning Community , Picklecombe Drive PL6 5ES	3out of 4	896 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Ford School Rochford Crescent , Ernesettle PL5 2PY	4out of 4	1,745 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Courtlands School Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS	- not rated	2,313 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Porkies Cafe	49 Whitleigh Green	246 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd (Customer Cafe)	Transit Way	772 yd
Denzils Pasty Company and Coffee Shop	11a Transit Way	772 yd
Pearce's Snacks	9 Honicknowle Green	1,064 yd
Hands2gether	Christian Mill, Unit 90 Tamerton Foliot Road	1,075 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Albemarle	The Albemarle, Budshead Road		600 yd
Victory Inn	Victory Inn, Farm Lane		1,087 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whitleigh Green Fish & Chips	47 Whitleigh Green	246 yd
Honicknowle Fish and Chips	11 Honicknowle Green	1,064 yd
Mill Snacks	Unit 3, Christian Mill, Tamerton Foliot Road	1,083 yd
Little Chopsticks	Victory Cottage, Farm Lane	1,087 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Transit Way		772 yd
Tesco	17 Transit Way		772 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wood View Learning Community LANCASTER GARDENS	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	450 yd
The Brook Green Centre For Learning BODMIN ROAD	grass pitches	625 yd
Shakespeare Primary School HONICKNOWLE LANE	grass pitches	926 yd
Butt Park (Closed)	grass pitches	935 yd
Aylesbury Crescent Taunton Avenue	grass pitches	944 yd
Bolitho Park ST. PETERS ROAD	grass pitches	964 yd
Manadon Football Development Centre MANADON SPORTS GROUND MANADON SPORTS GROUND ST PETERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,011 yd
Morgan'S Wellbeing Centre (Plymouth) CHRISTIAN MILL CHRISTIAN MILL TAMERTON FOLIOT ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,078 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	59.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL5 4BW