Area Information for Tower Churchyard, Ipswich, IP1 3BW

Tower Churchyard 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 Tower Churchyard, Ipswich, IP1 3BW, 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.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for IP1 3BW.

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

There has been a total of one property sale in Tower Churchyard, IP1 3BW since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

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 Tower Churchyard, Ipswich, IP1 3BW.

Nearby Services

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More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Tower Churchyard, Ipswich, IP1 3BW 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 Tower Churchyard, Ipswich, IP1 3BW:

Tavern Street, Ipswich, IP1 3AG
Tavern Street, Ipswich, IP1 3AD
Tavern Street, Ipswich, IP1 3AP
Tavern Street, Ipswich, IP1 3DL
Tavern Street, Ipswich, IP1 3AJ
Oak Lane, Ipswich, IP1 3BN

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

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House Prices

We have found one property sale in Tower Churchyard since the beginning of 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 Tower Churchyard, 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 2
Semi-Detached 7
Terraced 26
Flat (Purpose-Built) 123
Flat (Converted) 9
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 52
Residence in Commercial Building 25
Total 244
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Tower Churchyard, Ipswich contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 37% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 17
Owned with Mortgage 9
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 4
Rented: Other Social 86
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 118
Rented: Other 7
Rent Free 0
Total 242

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 156
Two People 51
Three People 19
Four People 8
Five People 5
Six People 3
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 243

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 157
Family Household 63
Other Household 24
Total 244

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 77
Deprived In One Dimension 84
Deprived In Two Dimensions 45
Deprived In Three Dimensions 31
Deprived In Four Dimensions 5
Total 242

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around IP1 3BW however is predominantly male (60%). 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 234
Female 159
Total 393

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 16
5-9 18
10-14 14
15-19 6
20-24 34
25-29 54
30-34 48
35-39 55
40-44 30
45-49 23
50-54 30
55-59 25
60-64 13
65-69 9
70-74 5
75-79 5
80-84 4
85+ 2
Total 391

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode IP1 3BW does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

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 187
Married 83
Separated 18
Divorced 43
Widowed 12
Total 343

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 157
Good 143
Fair 64
Bad 19
Very Bad 10
Total 393

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

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) 100
Apprenticeship 15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 53
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 34
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 44
No GCSEs or Equivalent 74
Other 21
Total 341

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 72% 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 283
Mixed Ethnicity 25
Indian 22
Pakistani 1
Bangladeshi 3
Chinese 3
Other Asian 9
Black African 12
Black Caribbean 5
Other Black/African/Caribbean 8
Arab 1
Other 21
Total 393

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Tower Churchyard, Ipswich), 55% 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 216
European Union 95
Rest of Europe 4
Africa 11
Middle East and Asia 46
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 17
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 390

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 216
10+ Years 60
5-10 Years 44
2-5 Years 42
Less Than 2 Years 30
Total 392

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 3BW.

Passport(s) Held
None 72
United Kingdom 185
Republic of Ireland 4
European Union 87
Rest of Europe 3
African Countries 7
Middle East or Asia 27
North America or Caribbean 11
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 167
Christian 155
Buddhist 0
Hindu 19
Jewish 0
Muslim 19
Sikh 0
Other Religion 8
Not Stated 25
Total 393

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 122
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 51
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 11
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 6
Unemployed 28
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 13
Retired 22
Looking After Home or Family 19
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 30
Other 42
Total 344

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 20
Professional Occupations 39
Associate Professional Occupations 20
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 3
Skilled Trades Occupations 12
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 20
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 21
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 19
Elementary Occupations 38
Total 192

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 40
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 46
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 26
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 27
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 14
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 47
Semi-Routine Occupation 85
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 48
Full-time Student 12
Total 345

Tower Churchyard, Ipswich, IP1 3BW 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 Tower Churchyard
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 3BW. 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 3BW.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 16 closest railway stations to Tower Churchyard, Ipswich, IP1 3BW. The nearest railway station is Ipswich, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Ipswich 0.7 miles
Derby Road (Ipswich) 1.3 miles
Westerfield 1.6 miles
Woodbridge 7.3 miles
Needham Market 7.8 miles
Wrabness 8.2 miles
Melton (Suffolk) 8.4 miles
Mistley 8.5 miles
Harwich International 8.8 miles
Manningtree 8.9 miles
Trimley 9 miles
Harwich Town 9.7 miles
Dovercourt 9.8 miles
Felixstowe 11 miles
Stowmarket 12 miles
Wickham Market 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Tower Churchyard, Ipswich, IP1 3BW. The nearest is St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich, approximately 400 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Tower Churchyard, Ipswich, IP1 3BW. The nearest is Westbridge Academy, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Westbridge Academy 0.6 miles September 2013
    
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy 1.1 miles March 2022
    
St Joseph's College 1.3 miles  
Parkside Academy 1.4 miles January 2024
    
Chantry Academy 1.4 miles April 2024
    
Northgate High School 1.4 miles December 2024
Copleston High School 1.7 miles January 2018
    
First Base Ipswich Academy 1.8 miles June 2016
    
St Christopher's Academy 1.8 miles June 2013
    
Alderwood Academy 1.8 miles April 2013
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Tower Churchyard, Ipswich, IP1 3BW. The nearest is Dr Solway and Dr Roy Practice, approximately 530 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 Tower Churchyard, Ipswich, IP1 3BW. The nearest is Tooth Club, approximately 140 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 Tower Churchyard, Ipswich, IP1 3BW. The nearest is Foxhall House, Ipswich, approximately 1.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Foxhall House, Ipswich 1.7 miles
Walker Close, Ipswich 1.8 miles
Ipswich Hospital 1.8 miles
Bluebird Lodge 2.8 miles
Nuffield Health, Ipswich Hospital 3.2 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Tower Churchyard, Ipswich, IP1 3BW. The nearest is Boots-Ipswich - Upper Brook St, approximately 100 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Boots-Ipswich - Upper Brook St 100 yards
A J Rawling 110 yards
Boots-Ipswich - Tavern St 110 yards
Vision Express 140 yards
Eyedeal Opticians 140 yards
Specsavers Opticians - Ipswich 190 yards
Armstrong & North Ltd 210 yards
Optical Express 250 yards
Observatory Opticians 300 yards
H E Kersey 330 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 3BW

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

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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