Mill Lane, Felixstowe, IP11 2NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP11 2NL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	51.2%	-3.3%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	45.5%	48.8%	3.3%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	15%	26.9%	11.9%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48.7%	45.7%	-3.0%	44.2%	1.5%
Separated	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	14%	12.2%	-1.8%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	19.7%	13.7%	-6.0%	6.1%	7.6%

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 (59.2%) 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	24.5%	26.6%	2.1%	48.4%	-21.8%
Good health	32.7%	32.6%	-0.1%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	27.3%	27.5%	0.2%	12.7%	14.8%
Bad health	10.9%	10.6%	-0.3%	4.0%	6.6%
Very bad health	4.5%	2.8%	-1.7%	1.2%	1.6%

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 2NL this area, 35.7% 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 14.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	51.8%	35.7%	-16.1%	18.2%	17.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	10.6%	0.2%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.3%	19.1%	11.8%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	7%	2.3%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.7%	9%	3.3%	16.9%	-7.9%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	14.1%	-0.4%	33.8%	-19.7%
Other	5.7%	4.5%	-1.2%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.1%	97.7%	-1.4%	81.4%	16.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	97.3%	93.2%	-4.1%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	94%	-3.3%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0%	6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	25.3%	13.5%	11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Mill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mill Lane was 54.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.1% higher than the Eastern Felixstowe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mill Lane has the 26th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Eastern Felixstowe and the 265th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 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 2NL, 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 Mill Lane are based on 249 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 Mill Lane, Felixstowe, IP11 2NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP11 2NL

Average Price
£281,164

Semi-Detached
£258,040

Terraced
£226,713

Detached
£333,678

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mill Lane

Average Price
£320,101

Semi-Detached
£278,027

Terraced
£242,740

Detached
£410,477

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,745

Other
£591,641

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Mill Lane, Felixstowe, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£312,000	2025-02-24	£325,423
47 Mill Lane, Felixstowe, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-09-13	£213,873
46A Mill Lane, Felixstowe, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-03-31	£296,259
51 Mill Lane, Felixstowe, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2022-12-15	£460,275
52 Mill Lane, Felixstowe, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-06-07	£179,886

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP11 2NL

Employment

IP11 2NL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in IP11 2NL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	73
Full-Time Employee	41
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Transport and storage	11
Other	6
Manufacturing	5
Human health and social work activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Education	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Construction	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	580 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
SET Maidstone Maidstone Road , IP11 9EG	3out of 4	627 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
SET Causton Maidstone Road , IP11 9ED	3out of 4	1,035 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Langer Primary Academy Langer Road , IP11 2HL	1out of 4	1,147 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Infant School High Road West , IP11 9JB	3out of 4	1,250 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	1,236 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	2,318 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	546 yd
Premier Inn	1 Undercliff Road West, Felixstowe	603 yd
Family Cafe	16 Undercliff Road West, Felixstowe	614 yd
Gulliver's Wife Cafe	47 Undercliff Road West, Felixstowe	638 yd
Beach Break And Beach View Kiosk	Ocean Amusements, Sea Road	704 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Felixstowe Bowls Club	Crescent Road, Felixstowe	729 yd
Felsto Arms	Sea Road, Felixstowe	809 yd
The Owl And The Pussycat	Grange Farm Avenue, Felixstowe	909 yd
Felixstowe Trades And Labour Club	182 High Road West, Felixstowe	934 yd
The Grand	5 Bent Hill, Felixstowe	961 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Felix Fish Bar And Chips	54 Wadgate Road, Felixstowe	355 yd
Boss Chicken	8 Undercliff Road West, Felixstowe	612 yd
Bodrum Grill House	2 Undercliff Road West, Felixstowe	614 yd
Nice 'N' Spicy	6 Undercliff Road West, Felixstowe	614 yd
China Cottage	2A Manning Road, Felixstowe	646 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Of England Co Op	Co Operative Store, 50-52 Wadgate Road	355 yd
Lidl	2 - 4 Langer Road, Felixstowe	558 yd
Morrisons Daily Breeze	18 - 20 Undercliff Road West, Felixstowe	623 yd
Morrison Supermarket	Grange Farm Avenue, Felixstowe	909 yd
Iceland Foods	56-60 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe	955 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Langley Avenue Sports Fields WADGATE ROAD	grass pitches	294 yd
Coronation Sports Ground MILL LANE	grass pitches	552 yd
Seaton Park (Closed) Seaton Road	grass pitches	680 yd
Felixstowe Leisure Centre FELIXSTOWE LEISURE CENTRE FELIXSTOWE LEISURE CENTRE UNDERCLIFF ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	753 yd
Coastside Fitness COBBOLD ROAD	health and fitness suite	987 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	88.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.2%

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	37 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP11 2NL