Area Information for IP12 4FH

This postcode is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Martlesham & Purdis Farm ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Suffolk Coastal. This page combines information for the address IP12 4FH, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of IP12 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 East Suffolk
Ward Martlesham & Purdis Farm
Constituency Suffolk Coastal * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region Eastern
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is detached houses, 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

In August 2025, 68 crimes were reported within 1 mile of IP12 4FH - click here to view nearby crime.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Martlesham and Orwell), and the Suffolk Constabulary force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about IP12 4FH 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 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 83
Semi-Detached 22
Terraced 12
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 117
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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 68
Owned with Mortgage 32
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 7
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 7
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 118

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 31
Two People 52
Three People 19
Four People 12
Five People 1
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 116

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 30
Family Household 82
Other Household 4
Total 116

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 46
Deprived In One Dimension 48
Deprived In Two Dimensions 23
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 118

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Suffolk Coastal constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 48% male.

Gender
Male 125
Female 135
Total 260

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 12
5-9 8
10-14 8
15-19 7
20-24 17
25-29 11
30-34 7
35-39 12
40-44 12
45-49 9
50-54 15
55-59 18
60-64 21
65-69 21
70-74 28
75-79 22
80-84 12
85+ 18
Total 258

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode IP12 4FH 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 58
Married 136
Separated 0
Divorced 12
Widowed 24
Total 230

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 123
Good 77
Fair 44
Bad 12
Very Bad 4
Total 260

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) 62
Apprenticeship 13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 45
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 25
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
No GCSEs or Equivalent 55
Other 7
Total 232

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address () 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 256
Mixed Ethnicity 3
Pakistani 1
Total 260

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 255
European Union 1
Middle East and Asia 2
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 260

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 255
10+ Years 5
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 260

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 IP12 4FH.

Passport(s) Held
None 39
United Kingdom 221
Republic of Ireland 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 109
Christian 133
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 1
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 15
Total 260

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Martlesham & Purdis Farm ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 46% 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 62
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 28
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 10
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 3
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 7
Retired 106
Looking After Home or Family 5
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 4
Other 3
Total 230

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 13
Professional Occupations 15
Associate Professional Occupations 15
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 16
Skilled Trades Occupations 10
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 6
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 15
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 7
Elementary Occupations 8
Total 105

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 56
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 42
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 22
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 13
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 31
Semi-Routine Occupation 12
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 22
Full-time Student 6
Total 230

IP12 4FH is within the Martlesham and Orwell policing neighbourhood, under the Suffolk Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In August 2025, 68 crimes were reported within 1 mile of IP12 4FH.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 68 crimes committed near IP12 4FH
Neighbourhood Team Address Martlesham and Orwell
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 IP12 4FH. 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 IP12 4FH.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 14 closest railway stations to IP12 4FH. The nearest railway station is Woodbridge, approximately 2.4 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Woodbridge 2.4 miles
Melton (Suffolk) 3.6 miles
Derby Road (Ipswich) 4 miles
Westerfield 4.4 miles
Ipswich 5.6 miles
Trimley 7 miles
Wickham Market 7.7 miles
Felixstowe 8.1 miles
Harwich International 8.7 miles
Harwich Town 8.9 miles
Dovercourt 9.3 miles
Wrabness 11 miles
Needham Market 11 miles
Mistley 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to IP12 4FH. The nearest is Martlesham Primary Academy, approximately 160 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to IP12 4FH. The nearest is Kesgrave High School, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Kesgrave High School 1.2 miles December 2022
    
Farlingaye High School 2.4 miles March 2022
    
St Alban's Catholic High School 3 miles January 2020
    
St Christopher's Academy 3.4 miles June 2013
    
Copleston High School 3.5 miles January 2018
    
Parkside Academy 3.6 miles January 2024
    
Northgate High School 3.8 miles December 2024
Ipswich Academy 4.6 miles May 2024
    
First Base Ipswich Academy 4.7 miles June 2016
    
Alderwood Academy 4.8 miles April 2013
    

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Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to IP12 4FH. The nearest is Martlesham Surgery, approximately 0.8 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 IP12 4FH. The nearest is The Dental Surgery, approximately 0.8 miles 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 IP12 4FH. The nearest is Nuffield Health, Ipswich Hospital, approximately 2.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Nuffield Health, Ipswich Hospital 2.5 miles
Ipswich Hospital 3.3 miles
Walker Close, Ipswich 3.4 miles
Foxhall House, Ipswich 3.6 miles
Bluebird Lodge 4.4 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to IP12 4FH. The nearest is Steven Dewberry Opticians, approximately 2.4 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.