Postcode Analysis Ipswich, East of England

BROOKHOUSE BUSINESS PARK, IP2 0EF House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BROOKHOUSE BUSINESS PARK, IP2 0EF.

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Population

460

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 38,500 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: IP2 0EF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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2/10
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6/10
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6/10
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3/10
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9/10
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2/10
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8/10
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3/10
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2/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates IP2 0EF — age 34, 41% ownership, 30% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (34) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.

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

IP2 0EF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Brookhouse Business Park, 0.8km from Elton Park in Ipswich. Administratively it sits within Gipping ward and the Ipswich constituency.

Within the IP2 district, this postcode is characterised by a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. By day, the area transitions to a low density wholesale and retail character: low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. With residents averaging 34 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. The area has a notably diverse population — 36% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Ipswich.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 83 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.

Census 2021 statistics for IP2 0EF are sourced from Output Area E00152813 (shared with 35 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 IP2 0EF. The average age is 33.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British63.6%
Asian / British Asian14.6%
Black / African / Caribbean13.3%
Other / Mixed8.5%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 3%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

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Crime around IP2 0EF is moderate at 83 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Shoplifting79
Violence and sexual offences65
Anti-social behaviour22
Other theft15
Drugs13

school Local Schools

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Ranelagh Primary School

Good296 pupils0.4 km
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Handford Hall Primary School

Good345 pupils0.5 km
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Springfield Infant School and Nursery

Good306 pupils0.7 km
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Westbridge Academy

Good9 pupils0.8 km
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Springfield Junior School

Outstanding342 pupils1.0 km
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St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich

Good406 pupils1.1 km
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St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich

Good206 pupils1.4 km
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The Oaks Primary School

Outstanding452 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

24 nearby
  • Maxima0.7 km
  • Daily Fresh1.0 km
  • Europe Ipswich Market Ltd0.8 km
  • European Mini Market Ltd0.6 km
  • Halal Connection1.0 km
  • + 19 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Kingsley House Hotel0.6 km
  • YMCA Trinity Group0.8 km
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Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • The Mermaid Public House0.4 km
  • Earl Kitchener Public House0.1 km
  • Rosary Conservative Club0.6 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

23 nearby
  • Cafe Carla1.0 km
  • Cafe Central1.0 km
  • D'sauce0.9 km
  • Papa's Piri Piri0.9 km
  • Starbucks0.5 km
  • + 18 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Lidl0.5 km
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited0.8 km
  • East of England Co-op0.8 km
  • Farmfoods Ltd0.7 km
  • + 1 more
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Takeaway Shop

16 nearby
  • Blue Sky Chinese Takeaway0.6 km
  • Chop Suey House0.9 km
  • Fortune Cookie0.9 km
  • Frydays0.9 km
  • Ipswich Kebab0.6 km
  • + 11 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Ipswich Station1.4 km
  • Westerfield3.5 km
  • Derby Road3.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Sainsbury's0.2 km
  • Sainsbury's0.2 km
  • Earl Kitchener0.2 km
  • Earl Kitchener0.2 km
  • Pickwick Road0.3 km