Area Information for Barking Road, Needham Market, Ipswich, IP6 8EZ

Summary Back to Top

Barking Road in Needham Market is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Needham Market ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Central Suffolk and North Ipswich. This page combines information for the address Barking Road, Needham Market, Ipswich, IP6 8EZ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of IP6 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 IP6 8EZ.

Basic Information

Area Type Small Town or Fringe Area
Local Authority Mid Suffolk
Ward Needham Market
Constituency Central Suffolk and North 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

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Barking Road, Needham Market, Ipswich, IP6 8EZ 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.

Using this Information Commercially

The information we provide on the website is done so without charge. However, if you wish to use this data on other websites, or in any other public medium should consult our data sources page for information on how you should correctly attribute the information.

Housing (20 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 20 property sales in Barking 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 Back to Top

The area containing Barking Road, Needham Market, Ipswich consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. 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 110
Semi-Detached 34
Terraced 34
Flat (Purpose-Built) 11
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 2
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 192
Are these numbers higher than you expected? Click here for explanation.

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 97
Owned with Mortgage 63
Shared Ownership 5
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 5
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 20
Rent Free 0
Total 191

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 54
Two People 88
Three People 25
Four People 24
Five People 3
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 194

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Barking Road, Needham Market, Ipswich consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 51
Family Household 132
Other Household 7
Total 190

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 106
Deprived In One Dimension 58
Deprived In Two Dimensions 24
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 191

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 Central Suffolk and North Ipswich constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 50% male.

Gender
Male 204
Female 204
Total 408

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 22
5-9 18
10-14 13
15-19 16
20-24 17
25-29 22
30-34 26
35-39 24
40-44 23
45-49 21
50-54 29
55-59 27
60-64 22
65-69 16
70-74 32
75-79 24
80-84 28
85+ 29
Total 409

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode IP6 8EZ 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 90
Married 190
Separated 8
Divorced 37
Widowed 28
Total 353

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 170
Good 161
Fair 63
Bad 9
Very Bad 5
Total 408

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) 99
Apprenticeship 15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 64
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 66
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 37
No GCSEs or Equivalent 64
Other 6
Total 351

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Barking Road, Needham Market, Ipswich) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 98% 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 399
Mixed Ethnicity 5
Indian 1
Other Asian 1
Other 1
Total 407

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 395
European Union 10
Middle East and Asia 2
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 2
Total 409

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 395
10+ Years 11
5-10 Years 2
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 409

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 IP6 8EZ.

Passport(s) Held
None 70
United Kingdom 330
European Union 2
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 2
North America or Caribbean 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 176
Christian 208
Buddhist 1
Hindu 1
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 22
Total 409

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Needham Market ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 36% 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 123
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 39
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 23
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 0
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 14
Retired 126
Looking After Home or Family 11
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 10
Other 3
Total 351

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 37
Professional Occupations 29
Associate Professional Occupations 23
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 29
Skilled Trades Occupations 22
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 14
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 9
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 19
Elementary Occupations 12
Total 194

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 39
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 95
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 48
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 35
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 35
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 47
Semi-Routine Occupation 33
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 8
Full-time Student 13
Total 353

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Barking Road, Needham Market, Ipswich, IP6 8EZ is within the Mid-Suffolk South and West 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 Barking Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Mid-Suffolk South and West
Raingate Street
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP33 2AP
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

Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Dentists Dentist Opticians Optician Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to Needham Market. 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 IP6 8EZ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 7 closest railway stations to Barking Road, Needham Market, Ipswich, IP6 8EZ. The nearest railway station is Needham Market, approximately 800 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Needham Market 800 yards
Stowmarket 3.8 miles
Westerfield 6.6 miles
Ipswich 7.7 miles
Derby Road (Ipswich) 8.6 miles
Elmswell 8.7 miles
Woodbridge 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Barking Road, Needham Market, Ipswich, IP6 8EZ. The nearest is Bosmere Community Primary School, approximately 760 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Bosmere Community Primary School 760 yards
    
Creeting St Mary Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 1.7 miles
    
Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 2.9 miles
    
Ringshall School 3 miles
    
Combs Ford Primary School 3.1 miles
    
Somersham Primary School 3.5 miles
    
Cedars Park Community Primary School 3.6 miles
    
Claydon Primary School 3.7 miles
    
Abbot's Hall Community Primary School 3.8 miles
    
Freeman Community Primary School 3.9 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Barking Road, Needham Market, Ipswich, IP6 8EZ. The nearest is Claydon High School, approximately 3.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Claydon High School 3.8 miles
    
Stowupland High School 3.9 miles
    
Stowmarket High School 4.4 miles
    
Olive AP Academy - Suffolk 4.6 miles
    
Ormiston Endeavour Academy 5.5 miles
    
Westbourne Academy 5.8 miles
    
Westbridge Academy 7 miles
    
Debenham High School 7.3 miles
    
Northgate High School 7.4 miles
    
St Christopher's Academy 7.8 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Barking Road, Needham Market, Ipswich, IP6 8EZ. The nearest is Needham Market Country Practice, approximately < 50 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 Barking Road, Needham Market, Ipswich, IP6 8EZ. The nearest is Station Yard Dental Practice, approximately 770 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 4 closest hospitals to Barking Road, Needham Market, Ipswich, IP6 8EZ. The nearest is Ipswich Hospital, approximately 8.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Ipswich Hospital 8.7 miles
Foxhall House, Ipswich 8.9 miles
Walker Close, Ipswich 8.9 miles
Nuffield Health, Ipswich Hospital 11 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Barking Road, Needham Market, Ipswich, IP6 8EZ. The nearest is Needham Market Opticians, approximately 0.7 miles away.

* 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.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

Compare Broadband

Want to find out which broadband package is right for you? StreetCheck now offers a handy broadband comparison tool.

Compare Broadband Now

Broadband in IP6 8EZ

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.

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

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

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%
 

Looking for a broadband package? StreetCheck now offers a handy broadband comparison tool, click the button below to get started.

Compare Broadband