Sea Road, Felixstowe, IP11 2AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP11 2AU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	48.1%	-1.0%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	50.9%	51.9%	1.0%	49.0%	2.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around IP11 2AU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.9%	45%	8.1%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	31%	26.6%	-4.4%	44.2%	-17.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.7%	4.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	19%	13.3%	-5.7%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	8%	11.1%	3.1%	6.1%	5.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.5%	38%	-2.5%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	36.1%	41.2%	5.1%	33.6%	7.6%
Fair health	19.8%	15.3%	-4.5%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	3.6%	3.8%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.3%	17.9%	-8.4%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	14.2%	-2.6%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	17.5%	-0.4%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	4.9%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	17.2%	8.8%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	24.3%	6.4%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	8.4%	4.1%	-4.3%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.8%	0.8%
White	92.3%	92%	-0.3%	81.4%	10.6%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	84.9%	-4.7%	83.2%	1.7%
European Union	5.9%	9.3%	3.4%	6.1%	3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.3%	84.9%	-4.4%	83.2%	1.7%
10+ Years	0.9%	5.5%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	3.8%	3.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	3.9%	-0.2%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.1%	76.7%	-4.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.5%	37.2%	9.3%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Sea Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sea Road was 43.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.4% lower than the Eastern Felixstowe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sea Road has the 31st highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Eastern Felixstowe and the 343rd highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in IP11 2AU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Sea Road are based on 130 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Suffolk Coastal.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Sea Road, Felixstowe, IP11 2AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP11 2AU

Average Price
£227,081

Semi-Detached
£569,648

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,553

Other
£826,846

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sea Road

Average Price
£208,666

Semi-Detached
£403,443

Terraced
£469,420

Detached
£596,785

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,188

Other
£1,106,772

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sea Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 6 Sea Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£335,000	2025-10-17	£335,000
Flat 4 6 Sea Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-04-25	£122,597
Flat 2 6 Sea Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-07-19	£239,493
Flat 2 1 Sea Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-10-20	£146,466
5 Sea Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2021-06-15	£590,438

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP11 2AU

Employment

IP11 2AU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	43
Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	6
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langer Primary Academy Langer Road , IP11 2HL	1out of 4	666 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Community Primary School Grange Road , IP11 2LA	1out of 4	1,174 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
SET Maidstone Maidstone Road , IP11 9EG	3out of 4	1,319 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Infant School High Road West , IP11 9JB	3out of 4	1,429 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SET Causton Maidstone Road , IP11 9ED	3out of 4	1,714 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Felixstowe School High Street , IP11 9QR	1out of 4	1,928 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Felixstowe International College Maybush House , Maybush Lane IP11 7NA	- not rated	2,221 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beach Break And Beach View Kiosk	Ocean Amusements, Sea Road	3 yd
Gulliver's Wife Cafe	47 Undercliff Road West, Felixstowe	83 yd
Premier Inn	1 Undercliff Road West, Felixstowe	113 yd
Family Cafe	16 Undercliff Road West, Felixstowe	166 yd
Seadogs	49 Undercliff Road West, Felixstowe	189 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Felsto Arms	Sea Road, Felixstowe	184 yd
The Grand	5 Bent Hill, Felixstowe	618 yd
The Cork	The Cork Bar And Restaurant, 129 Undercliff Road West	629 yd
129 Cafe Bar	Cafe Bar 129, 129 Undercliff Road West	632 yd
Felixstowe Bowls Club	Crescent Road, Felixstowe	712 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Dragon Chinese Takeaway	Restaurant, 3 Granville Road	48 yd
China Cottage	2A Manning Road, Felixstowe	126 yd
Bodrum Grill House	2 Undercliff Road West, Felixstowe	166 yd
Nice 'N' Spicy	6 Undercliff Road West, Felixstowe	166 yd
Boss Chicken	8 Undercliff Road West, Felixstowe	174 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily Breeze	18 - 20 Undercliff Road West, Felixstowe	145 yd
Lidl	2 - 4 Langer Road, Felixstowe	347 yd
Iceland Foods	56-60 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe	843 yd
Tesco Metro	88 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe	977 yd
Mini Town Express	92 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe	979 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Felixstowe Leisure Centre FELIXSTOWE LEISURE CENTRE FELIXSTOWE LEISURE CENTRE UNDERCLIFF ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	113 yd
Coastside Fitness COBBOLD ROAD	health and fitness suite	916 yd
Langley Avenue Sports Fields WADGATE ROAD	grass pitches	986 yd
Coronation Sports Ground MILL LANE	grass pitches	1,024 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	34.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.23 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.23 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.16 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of IP11 2AU