Wadgate Road, Felixstowe, IP11 2LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP11 2LU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	55.5%	5.0%	51.0%	4.5%
Male	49.5%	44.5%	-5.0%	49.0%	-4.5%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.7%	30.8%	4.1%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	48.6%	46.6%	-2.0%	44.2%	2.4%
Separated	3.7%	2.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	10.3%	12.4%	2.1%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	10.7%	7.7%	-3.0%	6.1%	1.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.2%	34.9%	2.7%	48.4%	-13.5%
Good health	37%	33.8%	-3.2%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	20.8%	22.5%	1.7%	12.7%	9.8%
Bad health	8.7%	6.7%	-2.0%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	1.2%	0.9%

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.

In the area around IP11 2LU this area, 31.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 10.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42%	31.2%	-10.8%	18.2%	13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	15.4%	-1.1%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	18.4%	2.8%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	7.7%	4.0%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	10.3%	2.9%	16.9%	-6.6%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	10.3%	0.0%	33.8%	-23.5%
Other	4.5%	6.8%	2.3%	2.8%	4.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.2%	97.5%	1.3%	81.4%	16.1%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.2%	93.6%	-2.6%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	93.3%	-2.9%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.3%	76.7%	-9.4%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	29.6%	13.5%	16.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.5%	37.2%	16.3%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Wadgate Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wadgate Road was 32.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.4% lower than the Eastern Felixstowe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wadgate Road has the 39th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Eastern Felixstowe and the 387th lowest crime rate of 850 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in IP11 2LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Wadgate Road are based on 26 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 Wadgate Road, Felixstowe, IP11 2LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP11 2LU

Average Price
£142,390

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£142,100

Detached
£278,533

Flats/Maisonettes
£108,962

Other
£40,545

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wadgate Road

Average Price
£189,603

Semi-Detached
£211,933

Terraced
£170,633

Detached
£427,167

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,628

Other
£39,097

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wadgate Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51B Wadgate Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£70,298	2023-07-26	£71,643
51 Wadgate Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£38,000	2017-06-16	£39,097
51B Wadgate Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2013-09-13	£81,409
51 Wadgate Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£112,000	2007-06-13	£136,889
49 Wadgate Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£40,000	2005-05-17	£76,954

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP11 2LU

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	62
Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	10
Manufacturing	9
Construction	7
Other	6
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grange Community Primary School Grange Road , IP11 2LA	- not rated	320 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Community Primary School Grange Road , IP11 2LA	3out of 4	325 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
SET Maidstone Maidstone Road , IP11 9EG	- not rated	528 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone Infant School Maidstone Road , IP11 9EG	- not rated	528 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Felix Primary School Maidstone Road , IP11 9ED	2out of 4	933 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orwell High School Maidstone Road , IP11 9EF	- not rated	646 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Deben High School Garrison Lane , IP11 7RF	- not rated	766 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Felixstowe School High Street , IP11 9QR	3out of 4	1,100 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Norseland School 108 High Road , Trimley St Mary IP10 0SU	- not rated	1,996 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Squirrel's Montessori School Wycliffe House , High Road East IP11 9PU	- not rated	2,368 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Felixstowe College Maybush Lane , IP11 7NQ	- not rated	2,480 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Felixstowe International College Maybush House , Maybush Lane IP11 7NA	- not rated	2,538 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
The BASIC Community Cafe	Laydens Community Centre, 12 Langley Avenue	300 yd
Christ Church	Christ Church Felixstowe, Grange Farm Avenue	646 yd
Family Cafe	16 Undercliff Road West, Felixstowe	926 yd
Hope Trust	Maidstone Hall, 127 Maidstone Road	935 yd
Walton Kebab And Pizza	111A High Road West, Felixstowe	940 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Owl And The Pussycat	Grange Farm Avenue, Felixstowe	504 yd
Felixstowe Trades And Labour Club	182 High Road West, Felixstowe	1,020 yd
The Little Wine Bar	228 High Street, Walton	1,068 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Felix Fish Bar And Chips	54 Wadgate Road, Felixstowe	53 yd
Boss Chicken	8 Undercliff Road West, Felixstowe	921 yd
Bodrum Grill House	2 Undercliff Road West, Felixstowe	926 yd
Nice 'N' Spicy	6 Undercliff Road West, Felixstowe	926 yd
Bounty Fisheries	115 High Road West, Felixstowe	940 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Of England Co Op	Co Operative Store, 50-52 Wadgate Road	53 yd
Morrison Supermarket	Grange Farm Avenue, Felixstowe	504 yd
Lidl	2 - 4 Langer Road, Felixstowe	806 yd
Morrisons Daily Breeze	18 - 20 Undercliff Road West, Felixstowe	940 yd
Lidl UK	Lidl Ltd, Haven Exchange South	974 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Langley Avenue Sports Fields WADGATE ROAD	grass pitches	154 yd
Coronation Sports Ground MILL LANE	grass pitches	307 yd
Seaton Park (Closed) Seaton Road	grass pitches	646 yd
Causton Junior School MAIDSTONE ROAD	grass pitches	929 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	84.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.6%

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	61.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP11 2LU