23POPULATION
9.5%UNEMPLOYED
39%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
12%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of IP2 8LU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is IP2 8LU in Ipswich, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about IP2 8LU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 80%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 56.5%Male
  • 43.5%Female

From the last census, 56.5% of people in IP28LU male, and 43.5% female. Men outnumber women in Bridge.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 12%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 31%DE

According to census records, 12% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 35%SINGLE
  • 39%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in IP2 8LU is 35%. Single and 'other' people is 65%.

ETHNICITY

  • 92%WHITE
  • 7%NON-WHITE

92% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 85.5%WORKING
  • 9.5%UNEMPLOYED

9.5% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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IP28LU Postcode Breakdown

IPAREA2DISTRICT8SECTORLUUNIT
Full PostcodeIP2 8LU
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownIpswich
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountySuffolk
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

IP28LU Postal District

Compass Postal District

IP2 8LU postcode is located in the postal town of Ipswich. Ipswich postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode IP2 8LU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bramford2.9 miles NW
Ipswich3.4 miles N
Burstall3.5 miles W
Holbrook3.7 miles SE
Nacton3.9 miles E
Chattisham4.1 miles W
Capel4.2 miles SW
Bucklesham4.4 miles E
Bentley4.5 miles SW
Great Blakenham4.9 miles NW
Levington5 miles E
Wrabness6 miles S
Somersham6.1 miles NW
Baylham6.6 miles NW
Manningtree6.8 miles SW
London66 miles SW
Glasgow336 miles NW
Edinburgh319 miles NW
Cardiff191 miles W
Liverpool196 miles W
Southampton136 miles SW
Saint Ives154 miles SW

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Holi festival brings families together

The Hindu celebration of spring involves throwing coloured powered at each other.

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Memorial to be put up for iron cross patients

More than 3,000 has been raised for the memorial, which will be unveiled on Thursday.

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Villagers put out the flags for new bus service

The route runs between Ipswich and Bramford, and villagers have been urged to "use it or lose it".

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JLS on working with Ed Sheeran & playing Suffolk

JLS are playing Newmarket in June

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Suffolk's police and crime commissioner candidates

Voters will head to their polling stations to elect the next commissioner on 2 May.

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Suffolk road shut after pedestrian hit by car

The B1106 near Bury St Edmunds was closed for about three hours following the incident.

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