Wadgate Road, Felixstowe, IP11 2LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP11 2LX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51.8%	1.0%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49.2%	48.2%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	25.8%	32.9%	7.1%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48.8%	43.3%	-5.5%	44.2%	-0.9%
Separated	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	13.9%	12.4%	-1.5%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	8.1%	8.1%	0.0%	6.1%	2.0%

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	41.3%	40.4%	-0.9%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	35.4%	42.4%	7.0%	33.6%	8.8%
Fair health	18.5%	11.8%	-6.7%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	4.7%	4.7%	0.0%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	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.

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 14.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.6%	23.2%	-7.4%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	16.6%	-2.5%	9.6%	7.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	20.4%	0.8%	13.4%	7.0%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.7%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	19%	7.5%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	10.5%	14.7%	4.2%	33.8%	-19.1%
Other	4.8%	1.4%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.1%	94.5%	-1.6%	81.4%	13.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	2%	2.0%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86% 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	94.9%	86%	-8.9%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	3.1%	11.3%	8.2%	6.1%	5.2%
Africa	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	86.3%	-8.6%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	0.8%	9%	8.2%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Wadgate Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wadgate Road was 15.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.5% lower than the Eastern Felixstowe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wadgate Road has the 21st lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Eastern Felixstowe and the 171st lowest crime rate of 850 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.8%.

🔎 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 2LX, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 2LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP11 2LX

Average Price
£212,033

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£212,033

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

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
61 Wadgate Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2018-07-06	£198,327
56 Wadgate Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£103,000	2011-07-28	£175,760
57 Wadgate Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£58,500	2000-07-03	£246,059
53 Wadgate Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£38,000	1996-09-13	£230,646

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP11 2LX

Employment

IP11 2LX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	81
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	8
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	294 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Community Primary School Grange Road , IP11 2LA	3out of 4	308 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
SET Maidstone Maidstone Road , IP11 9EG	- not rated	387 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone Infant School Maidstone Road , IP11 9EG	- not rated	387 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Felix Primary School Maidstone Road , IP11 9ED	2out of 4	781 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	495 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Deben High School Garrison Lane , IP11 7RF	- not rated	807 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Felixstowe School High Street , IP11 9QR	3out of 4	940 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	1,836 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Squirrel's Montessori School Wycliffe House , High Road East IP11 9PU	- not rated	2,384 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Felixstowe College Maybush Lane , IP11 7NQ	- not rated	2,528 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Felixstowe International College Maybush House , Maybush Lane IP11 7NA	- not rated	2,558 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	170 yd
Christ Church	Christ Church Felixstowe, Grange Farm Avenue	484 yd
Hope Trust	Maidstone Hall, 127 Maidstone Road	796 yd
Walton Kebab And Pizza	111A High Road West, Felixstowe	904 yd
Angel Inn Coffee House	Walton Post Office, 230-232 High Street	961 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Owl And The Pussycat	Grange Farm Avenue, Felixstowe	427 yd
Felixstowe Trades And Labour Club	182 High Road West, Felixstowe	951 yd
The Little Wine Bar	228 High Street, Walton	955 yd
The Falcon Inn Limited	The Falcon, 272 High Street	995 yd
The Half Moon	Half Moon Inn, 303 High Street	1,019 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Felix Fish Bar And Chips	54 Wadgate Road, Felixstowe	186 yd
Bounty Fisheries	115 High Road West, Felixstowe	904 yd
Chicago Express Pizza	226 High Street, Walton	962 yd
Cheungs Chinese Takeaway	77 High Road West, Felixstowe	1,017 yd
Boss Chicken	8 Undercliff Road West, Felixstowe	1,074 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Of England Co Op	Co Operative Store, 50-52 Wadgate Road	186 yd
Morrison Supermarket	Grange Farm Avenue, Felixstowe	427 yd
East Of England Co Op	221 High Street, Walton	929 yd
Kings Street East Of England Co Op	279-281 High Street, Walton	954 yd
Lidl	2 - 4 Langer Road, Felixstowe	965 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Langley Avenue Sports Fields WADGATE ROAD	grass pitches	226 yd
Coronation Sports Ground MILL LANE	grass pitches	434 yd
Seaton Park (Closed) Seaton Road	grass pitches	556 yd
Causton Junior School MAIDSTONE ROAD	grass pitches	777 yd
Felixstowe Academy HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	946 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	219.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP11 2LX