Area Information for Portman Road, Ipswich, IP1 2AX

Summary Back to Top

Portman Road in Ipswich is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Gipping ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Ipswich. This page combines information for the address Portman Road, Ipswich, IP1 2AX, 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 Gipping
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

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 Portman Road, Ipswich, IP1 2AX:

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Civic Drive, Ipswich, IP1 2QA
Civic Drive, Ipswich, IP1 2AR
Handford Road, Ipswich, IP1 2GA

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about IP1 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Portman Road, Ipswich, IP1 2AX 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.

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Housing Back to Top

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 Back to Top

The area containing Portman 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 3
Semi-Detached 9
Terraced 4
Flat (Purpose-Built) 59
Flat (Converted) 53
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 7
Residence in Commercial Building 8
Total 143
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Portman Road, Ipswich contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 36% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 10
Owned with Mortgage 4
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 3
Rented: Other Social 49
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 72
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 0
Total 143

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 88
Two People 33
Three People 8
Four People 11
Five People 2
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 143

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 87
Family Household 49
Other Household 4
Total 140

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 48
Deprived In One Dimension 63
Deprived In Two Dimensions 22
Deprived In Three Dimensions 8
Deprived In Four Dimensions 2
Total 143

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Ipswich constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 55% male.

Gender
Male 131
Female 109
Total 240

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 13
5-9 16
10-14 4
15-19 9
20-24 21
25-29 32
30-34 28
35-39 15
40-44 12
45-49 16
50-54 17
55-59 12
60-64 13
65-69 16
70-74 5
75-79 8
80-84 1
85+ 2
Total 240

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of IP1 2AX there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 54% 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 129
Married 32
Separated 8
Divorced 26
Widowed 7
Total 202

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 118
Good 82
Fair 31
Bad 9
Very Bad 1
Total 241

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Portman Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 34% 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) 41
Apprenticeship 11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 23
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 31
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 17
No GCSEs or Equivalent 69
Other 13
Total 205

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 76% white.

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 182
Mixed Ethnicity 21
Indian 3
Bangladeshi 2
Chinese 7
Black African 14
Other Black/African/Caribbean 2
Other 7
Total 238

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Portman Road, Ipswich), 60% 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 143
European Union 63
Rest of Europe 5
Africa 14
Middle East and Asia 14
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 241

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 143
10+ Years 21
5-10 Years 28
2-5 Years 24
Less Than 2 Years 24
Total 240

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 2AX.

Passport(s) Held
None 48
United Kingdom 107
European Union 71
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 3
Middle East or Asia 10
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 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 97
Christian 120
Buddhist 1
Hindu 2
Jewish 0
Muslim 7
Sikh 0
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 11
Total 241

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Gipping ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in part-time employment - 19% of the resident population. On average, around 11.9% of census respondents were in part-time employment.

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 85
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 40
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 12
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 13
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 4
Retired 28
Looking After Home or Family 6
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 10
Other 4
Total 206

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 4
Professional Occupations 12
Associate Professional Occupations 10
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 9
Skilled Trades Occupations 15
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 20
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 11
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 22
Elementary Occupations 36
Total 139

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 14
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 23
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 21
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 13
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 10
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 43
Semi-Routine Occupation 56
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 22
Full-time Student 4
Total 206

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Portman Road, Ipswich, IP1 2AX is within the Gipping 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 Portman Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Gipping
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.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to IP1 2AX. 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 2AX.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 15 closest railway stations to Portman Road, Ipswich, IP1 2AX. The nearest railway station is Ipswich, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Ipswich 0.6 miles
Derby Road (Ipswich) 1.6 miles
Westerfield 1.7 miles
Needham Market 7.6 miles
Woodbridge 7.6 miles
Wrabness 8.3 miles
Mistley 8.4 miles
Manningtree 8.7 miles
Melton (Suffolk) 8.7 miles
Harwich International 9 miles
Trimley 9.3 miles
Harwich Town 9.9 miles
Dovercourt 11 miles
Felixstowe 11 miles
Stowmarket 11 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Portman Road, Ipswich, IP1 2AX. The nearest is St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich, approximately < 50 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich < 50 yards
    
Handford Hall Primary School 840 yards
    
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich 0.6 miles
    
Ranelagh Primary School 0.7 miles
    
St Helen's Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Springfield Junior School 0.8 miles
    
Springfield Infant School and Nursery 0.9 miles
    
Hillside Primary School 0.9 miles
    
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich 1 mile
    
Halifax Primary School 1.1 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Portman Road, Ipswich, IP1 2AX. The nearest is Westbridge Academy, approximately 400 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Westbridge Academy 400 yards
    
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy 1.1 miles
    
St Joseph's College 1.2 miles  
Chantry Academy 1.2 miles
    
Westbourne Academy 1.5 miles
    
Northgate High School 1.7 miles
    
Parkside Academy 1.7 miles
    
Ormiston Endeavour Academy 1.9 miles
    
Copleston High School 2 miles
    
First Base Ipswich Academy 2 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Portman Road, Ipswich, IP1 2AX. The nearest is Burlington Primary Care, approximately 180 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 Portman Road, Ipswich, IP1 2AX. The nearest is CCS Dental Service, approximately 290 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 Portman Road, Ipswich, IP1 2AX. The nearest is Foxhall House, Ipswich, approximately 2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Foxhall House, Ipswich 2 miles
Walker Close, Ipswich 2.2 miles
Ipswich Hospital 2.2 miles
Bluebird Lodge 3.1 miles
Nuffield Health, Ipswich Hospital 3.6 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Portman Road, Ipswich, IP1 2AX. The nearest is Kite Opticians, approximately 430 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Kite Opticians 430 yards
Observatory Opticians 520 yards
Optical Express 550 yards
Boots-Ipswich - Tavern St 570 yards
R H Jeffery & Associates 640 yards
Vision Express 650 yards
Boots-Ipswich - Upper Brook St 740 yards
A J Rawling 750 yards
Eyedeal Opticians 810 yards
Specsavers Opticians - Ipswich 860 yards

* 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 2AX

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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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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