Postcode Analysis Mid Suffolk, East of England

ABBEY CLOSE, IP21 4BJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ABBEY CLOSE, IP21 4BJ.

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Population

207

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Avg Age

47

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Avg Income

£ 45,100 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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10/10
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10/10
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1/10
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9/10
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1/10
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7/10
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5/10
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9/10
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5/10
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Area Character

IP21 4BJ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 47, 86% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

IP21 4BJ is a mixed residential area on Abbey Close, 0.8km from Great Green in Mid Suffolk. Administratively it sits within Palgrave ward and the Central Suffolk and North Ipswich constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a traditional countryside zone — mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. Residents average 47 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 86% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.



Census 2021 statistics for IP21 4BJ are sourced from Output Area E00153236 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for IP21 4BJ. The average age is 46.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British91.4%
Asian / British Asian2.9%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed5.7%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 0%
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Area Vibe: Peaceful, mature, and permanent. The demographic data points to a strong concentration of older homeowners and empty-nesters.

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Diss2.7 km
  • Eccles Road17.1 km
  • Harling Road18.8 km