Area Information for Wattisham Airfield, Ipswich, IP7 7RB

This postcode in Wattisham Airfield is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Battisford & Ringshall ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Central Suffolk and North Ipswich. This page combines information for the address Wattisham Airfield, Ipswich, IP7 7RB, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of IP7 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 Village
Local Authority Mid Suffolk
Ward Battisford & Ringshall
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

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, 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 (Mid-Suffolk South and West), 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 Wattisham Airfield, Ipswich, IP7 7RB.

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Wattisham Airfield, Ipswich, IP7 7RB 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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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 Wattisham Airfield, Ipswich consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. 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 11
Semi-Detached 38
Terraced 11
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 62
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Wattisham Airfield, Ipswich contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 43% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 6
Owned with Mortgage 15
Shared Ownership 9
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 4
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 5
Rented: Other 21
Rent Free 0
Total 61

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 5
Two People 19
Three People 17
Four People 18
Five People 2
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 63

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Wattisham Airfield, Ipswich consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 5
Family Household 51
Other Household 5
Total 61

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 39
Deprived In One Dimension 18
Deprived In Two Dimensions 5
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 62

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 51% male.

Gender
Male 93
Female 90
Total 183

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around IP7 7RB has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 33% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 23
5-9 23
10-14 14
15-19 1
20-24 4
25-29 32
30-34 26
35-39 20
40-44 11
45-49 9
50-54 6
55-59 5
60-64 5
65-69 2
70-74 2
75-79 2
80-84 0
85+ 0
Total 185

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode IP7 7RB 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 26
Married 81
Separated 1
Divorced 11
Widowed 4
Total 123

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 106
Good 55
Fair 16
Bad 6
Very Bad 0
Total 183

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) 46
Apprenticeship 6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 42
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 10
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 9
No GCSEs or Equivalent 9
Other 1
Total 123

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 85% 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 155
Mixed Ethnicity 2
Bangladeshi 1
Other Asian 5
Black African 2
Black Caribbean 1
Other Black/African/Caribbean 3
Other 13
Total 182

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 152
European Union 12
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 3
Middle East and Asia 5
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 8
Total 183

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 152
10+ Years 15
5-10 Years 11
2-5 Years 5
Less Than 2 Years 2
Total 185

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 IP7 7RB.

Passport(s) Held
None 25
United Kingdom 142
European Union 6
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 3
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 7

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 91
Christian 72
Buddhist 4
Hindu 0
Jewish 4
Muslim 1
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 9
Total 182

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Battisford & Ringshall ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 61% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-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 76
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 16
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 11
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 1
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 1
Retired 6
Looking After Home or Family 8
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 2
Other 3
Total 124

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 14
Professional Occupations 16
Associate Professional Occupations 29
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 8
Skilled Trades Occupations 7
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 3
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 4
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 4
Elementary Occupations 13
Total 98

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 26
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 35
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 14
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 10
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 12
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 11
Semi-Routine Occupation 10
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 7
Full-time Student 1
Total 126

Wattisham Airfield, Ipswich, IP7 7RB 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 IP7 7RB
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.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Wattisham Airfield. 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 IP7 7RB.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest railway stations to Wattisham Airfield, Ipswich, IP7 7RB. The nearest railway station is Needham Market, approximately 4.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Needham Market 4.1 miles
Stowmarket 4.7 miles
Elmswell 8.3 miles
Westerfield 8.8 miles
Ipswich 9 miles
Derby Road (Ipswich) 11 miles
Thurston 12 miles
Sudbury (Suffolk) 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Wattisham Airfield, Ipswich, IP7 7RB. The nearest is Ringshall School, approximately 1 mile away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Wattisham Airfield, Ipswich, IP7 7RB. The nearest is Stowmarket High School, approximately 4.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Stowmarket High School 4.7 miles January 2023
    
Olive AP Academy - Suffolk 4.7 miles January 2023
    
Hadleigh High School 5.6 miles October 2015
    
Stowupland High School 5.7 miles January 2023
    
Claydon High School 6.3 miles June 2014
    
Westbourne Academy 7.3 miles June 2024
    
Ormiston Endeavour Academy 7.6 miles December 2016
    
Westbridge Academy 8.5 miles September 2013
    
Chantry Academy 8.7 miles April 2024
    
St Joseph's College 8.9 miles  

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Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Wattisham Airfield, Ipswich, IP7 7RB. The nearest is Bildeston Health Centre, approximately 2.9 miles 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 Wattisham Airfield, Ipswich, IP7 7RB. The nearest is Needham Market Dental Partnership, approximately 4 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Wattisham Airfield, Ipswich, IP7 7RB. The nearest is Needham Market Opticians, approximately 4 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.