Area Information for Commercial Road, Ipswich, IP1 1AA

Commercial Road in Ipswich is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Alexandra ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Ipswich. This page combines information for the address Commercial Road, Ipswich, IP1 1AA, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of IP1 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Ipswich
Ward Alexandra
Constituency Ipswich * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region Eastern
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Alexandra), and the Suffolk Constabulary force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Commercial Road, Ipswich, IP1 1AA.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Commercial Road, Ipswich, IP1 1AA is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Commercial Road, Ipswich, IP1 1AA:

Princes Street, Ipswich, IP1 1RS
Commercial Road, Ipswich, IP1 1UZ
Princes Street, Ipswich, IP1 1SB
Princes Street, Ipswich, IP1 1QJ
New Cardinal Street, Ipswich, IP1 1QE
Victor Francis Crescent, Ipswich, IP1 1AU

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Commercial Road, Ipswich consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 0
Semi-Detached 1
Terraced 2
Flat (Purpose-Built) 89
Flat (Converted) 6
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Residence in Commercial Building 7
Total 106
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Commercial Road, Ipswich contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 38% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 5
Owned with Mortgage 6
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 3
Rented: Other Social 38
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 53
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 109

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 67
Two People 26
Three People 8
Four People 4
Five People 0
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 105

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Commercial Road, Ipswich consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 67
Family Household 28
Other Household 10
Total 105

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 46
Deprived In One Dimension 35
Deprived In Two Dimensions 16
Deprived In Three Dimensions 7
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 105

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around IP1 1AA however is predominantly male (66%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are: areas associated with nearby higher education, areas that contain large establishments such as boarding schools, and areas with younger populations (females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas).

Gender
Male 137
Female 69
Total 206

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 8
5-9 5
10-14 1
15-19 6
20-24 16
25-29 23
30-34 26
35-39 34
40-44 12
45-49 12
50-54 8
55-59 11
60-64 10
65-69 9
70-74 7
75-79 6
80-84 2
85+ 8
Total 204

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of IP1 1AA there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 51% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 105
Married 48
Separated 6
Divorced 21
Widowed 12
Total 192

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 61
Good 86
Fair 46
Bad 9
Very Bad 4
Total 206

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Commercial Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 30% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 64
Apprenticeship 9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 20
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 20
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 18
No GCSEs or Equivalent 58
Other 4
Total 193

Ethnic Group Embed This

Commercial Road, Ipswich can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 69% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 142
Mixed Ethnicity 13
Indian 25
Pakistani 1
Bangladeshi 2
Chinese 2
Other Asian 5
Black African 5
Black Caribbean 6
Arab 4
Other 5
Total 210

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Commercial Road, Ipswich), 58% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 121
European Union 26
Rest of Europe 4
Africa 10
Middle East and Asia 35
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 13
Total 209

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 121
10+ Years 37
5-10 Years 16
2-5 Years 26
Less Than 2 Years 7
Total 207

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to IP1 1AA.

Passport(s) Held
None 60
United Kingdom 87
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 20
Rest of Europe 4
African Countries 5
Middle East or Asia 23
North America or Caribbean 5
Central and South America 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 94
Christian 59
Buddhist 0
Hindu 17
Jewish 0
Muslim 15
Sikh 1
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 20
Total 207

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 68
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 10
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 7
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 12
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 9
Retired 32
Looking After Home or Family 7
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 13
Other 32
Total 192

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 8
Professional Occupations 32
Associate Professional Occupations 9
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 3
Skilled Trades Occupations 4
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 6
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 6
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 7
Elementary Occupations 16
Total 91

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 37
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 31
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 14
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 9
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 8
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 17
Semi-Routine Occupation 34
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 38
Full-time Student 7
Total 195

Commercial Road, Ipswich, IP1 1AA is within the Alexandra policing neighbourhood, under the Suffolk Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Commercial Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Alexandra
Princes Street
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP1 1QJ
Force Website: https://www.suffolk.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to IP1 1AA. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for IP1 1AA.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 15 closest railway stations to Commercial Road, Ipswich, IP1 1AA. The nearest railway station is Ipswich, approximately 300 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Ipswich 300 yards
Derby Road (Ipswich) 1.5 miles
Westerfield 2.1 miles
Woodbridge 7.7 miles
Wrabness 7.9 miles
Needham Market 7.9 miles
Mistley 8 miles
Manningtree 8.4 miles
Harwich International 8.6 miles
Melton (Suffolk) 8.9 miles
Trimley 9 miles
Harwich Town 9.6 miles
Dovercourt 9.7 miles
Felixstowe 11 miles
Stowmarket 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Commercial Road, Ipswich, IP1 1AA. The nearest is St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich, approximately 750 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich 750 yards
    
Hillside Primary School 820 yards
    
Ranelagh Primary School 0.7 miles
    
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich 0.7 miles
    
Halifax Primary School 0.7 miles
    
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich 0.7 miles
    
Handford Hall Primary School 0.8 miles
    
St Helen's Primary School 0.9 miles
    
The Willows Primary School 1.1 miles
    
The Oaks Primary School 1.1 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Commercial Road, Ipswich, IP1 1AA. The nearest is Westbridge Academy, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Westbridge Academy 0.6 miles
    
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy 0.7 miles
    
St Joseph's College 0.8 miles  
Chantry Academy 0.9 miles
    
First Base Ipswich Academy 1.7 miles
    
Alderwood Academy 1.8 miles
    
Parkside Academy 1.8 miles
    
Westbourne Academy 1.8 miles
    
Northgate High School 2 miles
    
Copleston High School 2 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Commercial Road, Ipswich, IP1 1AA. The nearest is Burlington Primary Care, approximately 800 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Commercial Road, Ipswich, IP1 1AA. The nearest is CCS Dental Service, approximately 490 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 5 closest hospitals to Commercial Road, Ipswich, IP1 1AA. The nearest is Foxhall House, Ipswich, approximately 2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Foxhall House, Ipswich 2 miles
Walker Close, Ipswich 2.1 miles
Ipswich Hospital 2.2 miles
Bluebird Lodge 2.8 miles
Nuffield Health, Ipswich Hospital 3.5 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Commercial Road, Ipswich, IP1 1AA. The nearest is Observatory Opticians, approximately 630 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Observatory Opticians 630 yards
Optical Express 690 yards
Boots-Ipswich - Tavern St 850 yards
H E Kersey 0.5 miles
Boots-Ipswich - Upper Brook St 0.5 miles
Eyedeal Opticians 0.6 miles
Vision Express 0.6 miles
Armstrong & North Ltd 0.6 miles
A J Rawling 0.6 miles
Specsavers Opticians - Ipswich 0.6 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in IP1 1AA

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Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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