Wadgate Road, Felixstowe, IP11 2LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP11 2LY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	50.9%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.6%	49.1%	0.5%	49.0%	0.1%

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	38.7%	38.4%	-0.3%	37.9%	0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	30.4%	32.9%	2.5%	44.2%	-11.3%
Separated	4.1%	3.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	14.3%	18.5%	4.2%	9.1%	9.4%
Widowed	12.4%	6.5%	-5.9%	6.1%	0.4%

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 (62.1%) 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	36.7%	28.6%	-8.1%	48.4%	-19.8%
Good health	29.9%	33.5%	3.6%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	23%	21.9%	-1.1%	12.7%	9.2%
Bad health	8.3%	11.9%	3.6%	4.0%	7.9%
Very bad health	2.2%	4.1%	1.9%	1.2%	2.9%

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 2LY this area, 31% 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	41%	31%	-10.0%	18.2%	12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.1%	25.8%	3.7%	9.6%	16.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	12.7%	-2.0%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	6.1%	4.3%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	11.7%	4.8%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	9.7%	10.3%	0.6%	33.8%	-23.5%
Other	3.7%	2.3%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.3%	97%	1.7%	81.4%	15.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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%	97%	1.0%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	97%	1.0%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.3%	76.7%	-15.4%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	36.4%	13.5%	22.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.9%	37.2%	19.7%
Christian	34.5%	46.2%	-11.7%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Wadgate Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wadgate Road was 146.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 170.9% higher than the Eastern Felixstowe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wadgate Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Eastern Felixstowe and the 55th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 101.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.3%.

🔎 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 2LY, 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 2LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP11 2LY

Average Price
£241,386

Semi-Detached
£221,415

Terraced
£122,740

Detached
£578,528

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wadgate Road

Average Price
£196,118

Semi-Detached
£219,438

Terraced
£175,437

Detached
£440,346

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,911

Other
£41,423

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wadgate Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Wadgate Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-07-19	£129,328
12 Wadgate Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2022-10-20	£304,082
32 Wadgate Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-01-28	£130,076
28 Wadgate Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,500	2018-04-27	£198,142
28 Wadgate Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2016-08-17	£164,045

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP11 2LY

Employment

IP11 2LY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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

Retired	53
Long-Term Sick or disabled	39
Full-Time Employee	36
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Self-Employed	11
Other	9
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	4
Construction	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Manufacturing	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grange Community Primary School Grange Road , IP11 2LA	1out of 4	250 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
SET Maidstone Maidstone Road , IP11 9EG	3out of 4	504 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
SET Causton Maidstone Road , IP11 9ED	3out of 4	897 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Langer Primary Academy Langer Road , IP11 2HL	1out of 4	1,309 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Infant School High Road West , IP11 9JB	3out of 4	1,486 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,051 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	2,604 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	310 yd
Christ Church	Christ Church Felixstowe, Grange Farm Avenue	684 yd
Family Cafe	16 Undercliff Road West, Felixstowe	878 yd
Premier Inn	1 Undercliff Road West, Felixstowe	890 yd
Walton Kebab And Pizza	111A High Road West, Felixstowe	900 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Owl And The Pussycat	Grange Farm Avenue, Felixstowe	565 yd
Felixstowe Trades And Labour Club	182 High Road West, Felixstowe	991 yd
Felixstowe Bowls Club	Crescent Road, Felixstowe	1,056 yd
The Little Wine Bar	228 High Street, Walton	1,056 yd
Felsto Arms	Sea Road, Felixstowe	1,067 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Felix Fish Bar And Chips	54 Wadgate Road, Felixstowe	15 yd
Boss Chicken	8 Undercliff Road West, Felixstowe	874 yd
Bodrum Grill House	2 Undercliff Road West, Felixstowe	878 yd
Nice 'N' Spicy	6 Undercliff Road West, Felixstowe	878 yd
Bounty Fisheries	115 High Road West, Felixstowe	900 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Of England Co Op	Co Operative Store, 50-52 Wadgate Road	15 yd
Morrison Supermarket	Grange Farm Avenue, Felixstowe	565 yd
Lidl	2 - 4 Langer Road, Felixstowe	765 yd
Morrisons Daily Breeze	18 - 20 Undercliff Road West, Felixstowe	891 yd
Lidl UK	Lidl Ltd, Haven Exchange South	981 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Langley Avenue Sports Fields WADGATE ROAD	grass pitches	105 yd
Coronation Sports Ground MILL LANE	grass pitches	330 yd
Seaton Park (Closed) Seaton Road	grass pitches	628 yd
Causton Junior School MAIDSTONE ROAD	grass pitches	942 yd
Felixstowe Leisure Centre FELIXSTOWE LEISURE CENTRE FELIXSTOWE LEISURE CENTRE UNDERCLIFF ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	1,067 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	86.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.2%

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	72.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP11 2LY