Is Whitworth Close in Ipswich a nice place to live?

Whitworth Close is classified by the ONS as Ageing Industrious Workers. Whitworth Close has an average crime rate (see map). The road has an average level of deprivation compared to the rest of the country.

Geography

Whitworth Close is located in the Sprites ward of the Ipswich district in Suffolk.
Coordinates 52.043605, 1.117608
Grid Ref TM138429
Suburb Belstead Hills
Constituency Ipswich
Postcodes IP2 0RB

House Prices

The average house price in Whitworth Close is 4.8% higher than the rest of Ipswich. The last sale we have on record is 1 Whitworth Close, that sold for £250,000. The average house price in Ipswich is £238,005 as of June 2023.

Average House Prices

Recent sales in Whitworth Close

Date No. Type Price
11/11/2022 1 Semi £250,000

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Crime in Whitworth Close, Suffolk

There were no street crime incidents recorded by Suffolk Police in Whitworth Close during September 2024.

Crime Deprivation

The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Whitworth Close and compared that to the average for the Sprites ward.

You are less likely to be a victim of personal crime in Whitworth Close, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Sprites ward

Social economic statistics for Whitworth Close

These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Whitworth Close is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Whitworth Close is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.

Income Deprivation

The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Whitworth Close experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Whitworth Close are experiencing average levels of income deprivation.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Whitworth Close involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Whitworth Close are in the top 40% of the most employment deprived in the country

Health & Disability Deprivation

The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.
Residents in Whitworth Close are experiencing average levels of health & disability deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Whitworth Close, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Whitworth Close are experiencing average levels of deprivation

2021 Census for Whitworth Close

We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Whitworth Close.

Unemployment in Whitworth Close

The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.
2.07% of Whitworth Close residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Whitworth Close

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Whitworth Close. The proportion of retirees on Whitworth Close is 6.19% higher than the national average of 18.6%.
24.79% of Whitworth Close residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Whitworth Close

The proportion of home owners on Whitworth Close is 11.61% lower than the national average of 62%. 41.09% of properties in Whitworth Close are private rented and 6.2% are social rented.
50.39% of residents of Whitworth Close own their home

Country of Birth of Whitworth Close residents

The proportion if Whitworth Close residents born in the UK is 11.66% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 5.69% of Whitworth Close residents were born outside the UK.
94.31% of Whitworth Close residents were born in the UK

Whitworth Close Summary

Whitworth Close has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Whitworth Close maybe easier than surrounding areas.

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