Area Information for Valley Road, Ipswich, IP1 4EE

Valley Road in Ipswich is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the St Margaret's ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Ipswich. This page combines information for the address Valley Road, Ipswich, IP1 4EE, 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 4EE.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Ipswich
Ward St Margaret's
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 31 property sales in Valley Road, IP1 4EE 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 outright ownership. 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 (Westgate and St. Margaret’s), 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 Valley Road, Ipswich, IP1 4EE.

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 Valley Road, Ipswich, IP1 4EE 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 Valley Road, Ipswich, IP1 4EE:

Valley Road, Ipswich, IP1 4EF
Valley Road, Ipswich, IP1 4ED
Westwood Avenue, Ipswich, IP1 4EQ
Norwich Road, Ipswich, IP1 4BT
Norwich Road, Ipswich, IP1 4BX
Broom Hill Road, Ipswich, IP1 4EH

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

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House Prices

We have found 31 property sales in Valley Road 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 Valley 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 19
Semi-Detached 3
Terraced 7
Flat (Purpose-Built) 88
Flat (Converted) 2
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Total 120
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 71
Owned with Mortgage 19
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 5
Rented: Other Social 2
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 21
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 121

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 72
Two People 32
Three People 5
Four People 6
Five People 2
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 117

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 72
Family Household 46
Other Household 1
Total 119

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 45
Deprived In One Dimension 44
Deprived In Two Dimensions 24
Deprived In Three Dimensions 6
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 119

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 44% male.

Gender
Male 85
Female 111
Total 196

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around IP1 4EE has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 48% of the resident population). This is most commonly seen in rural and small-town areas, and areas of natural beauty that appeal to an older demographic.

This type of distribution is also seen in areas that contain large retirement complexes and care homes.

Age Groups
0-4 3
5-9 6
10-14 11
15-19 5
20-24 3
25-29 4
30-34 9
35-39 10
40-44 8
45-49 7
50-54 16
55-59 8
60-64 14
65-69 14
70-74 21
75-79 16
80-84 18
85+ 24
Total 197

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of IP1 4EE the number widowed residents is high - 17% of the area's population. This may be indicative of an older population, and these areas often contain more women than men as a result.

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 42
Married 73
Separated 2
Divorced 24
Widowed 33
Total 174

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.

However, this area of the St Margaret's ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (65%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 66
Good 60
Fair 52
Bad 12
Very Bad 4
Total 194

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) 40
Apprenticeship 13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 20
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 18
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
No GCSEs or Equivalent 50
Other 7
Total 173

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 87% 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 170
Mixed Ethnicity 3
Indian 10
Chinese 1
Other Asian 5
Other 6
Total 195

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

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 163
European Union 17
Rest of Europe 5
Africa 1
Middle East and Asia 11
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 198

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 163
10+ Years 30
5-10 Years 2
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 3
Total 198

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Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to IP1 4EE.

Passport(s) Held
None 30
United Kingdom 141
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 15
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 3
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 49
Christian 104
Buddhist 2
Hindu 9
Jewish 0
Muslim 13
Sikh 6
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 10
Total 196

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the St Margaret's ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 52% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

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 31
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 15
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 11
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 0
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 7
Retired 91
Looking After Home or Family 1
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 10
Other 6
Total 174

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 11
Professional Occupations 19
Associate Professional Occupations 6
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 3
Skilled Trades Occupations 5
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 2
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 2
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 4
Elementary Occupations 6
Total 58

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 18
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 34
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 29
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 23
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 11
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 17
Semi-Routine Occupation 23
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 12
Full-time Student 7
Total 174

Valley Road, Ipswich, IP1 4EE is within the Westgate and St. Margaret’s 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 Valley Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Westgate and St. Margaret’s
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 4EE. 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 4EE.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 16 closest railway stations to Valley Road, Ipswich, IP1 4EE. The nearest railway station is Ipswich, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Ipswich 1.1 miles
Westerfield 1.4 miles
Derby Road (Ipswich) 2.1 miles
Needham Market 7 miles
Woodbridge 7.7 miles
Melton (Suffolk) 8.8 miles
Mistley 8.9 miles
Wrabness 8.9 miles
Manningtree 9.1 miles
Harwich International 9.5 miles
Trimley 9.8 miles
Stowmarket 11 miles
Harwich Town 11 miles
Dovercourt 11 miles
Felixstowe 12 miles
Wickham Market 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Valley Road, Ipswich, IP1 4EE. The nearest is Springfield Junior School, approximately 670 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Valley Road, Ipswich, IP1 4EE. The nearest is Westbridge Academy, approximately 720 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Westbridge Academy 720 yards September 2013
    
Westbourne Academy 1 mile June 2024
    
Ormiston Endeavour Academy 1.3 miles December 2016
    
Chantry Academy 1.6 miles April 2024
    
St Joseph's College 1.6 miles  
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy 1.6 miles March 2022
    
Northgate High School 1.7 miles December 2024
Parkside Academy 2 miles January 2024
    
St Christopher's Academy 2.1 miles June 2013
    
Copleston High School 2.4 miles January 2018
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Valley Road, Ipswich, IP1 4EE. The nearest is Norwich Road Surgery, approximately 220 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 Valley Road, Ipswich, IP1 4EE. The nearest is Orthoactive Orthodontic Practice, 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 Valley Road, Ipswich, IP1 4EE. The nearest is Foxhall House, Ipswich, approximately 2.4 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Foxhall House, Ipswich 2.4 miles
Ipswich Hospital 2.5 miles
Walker Close, Ipswich 2.5 miles
Bluebird Lodge 3.6 miles
Nuffield Health, Ipswich Hospital 3.9 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Valley Road, Ipswich, IP1 4EE. The nearest is R H Jeffery & Associates, approximately 420 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
R H Jeffery & Associates 420 yards
Eyecare Opticians 700 yards
Kite Opticians 820 yards
Vision Express 0.8 miles
Boots-Ipswich - Tavern St 0.8 miles
Observatory Opticians 0.8 miles
Optical Express 0.8 miles
A J Rawling 0.8 miles
Boots-Ipswich - Upper Brook St 0.9 miles
Eyedeal Opticians 0.9 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 4EE

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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