Ferry Lane, Felixstowe, IP11 2QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP11 2QQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	50.7%	-0.3%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49%	49.3%	0.3%	49.0%	0.3%

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	27%	38.2%	11.2%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	46.2%	-9.9%	44.2%	2.0%
Separated	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	12.7%	13%	0.3%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.8%	48.4%	4.6%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	41.8%	33.2%	-8.6%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	10.5%	12.4%	1.9%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	2.6%	5.3%	2.7%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	16.9%	18%	1.1%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25.3%	17.2%	-8.1%	9.6%	7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.8%	17.2%	-5.6%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	4.6%	-1.3%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	15.5%	7.5%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	23%	7.8%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	5.9%	4.6%	-1.3%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.7%	98.6%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.2%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	95.4%	91.9%	-3.5%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	3.3%	4.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	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	95.4%	92.2%	-3.2%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.6%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	76.7%	1.3%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.9%	37.2%	16.7%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Ferry Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ferry Lane was 60.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.8% higher than the Western Felixstowe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ferry Lane has the 3rd highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Western Felixstowe and the 232nd highest crime rate of 850 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.5%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in IP11 2QQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Ferry Lane are based on 13 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 Ferry Lane, Felixstowe, IP11 2QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP11 2QQ

Average Price
£256,017

Semi-Detached
£302,253

Terraced
£209,781

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ferry Lane

Average Price
£283,550

Semi-Detached
£276,510

Terraced
£247,695

Detached
£295,568

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£435,865

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ferry LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Ferry Lane, Felixstowe, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-05-20	£210,439
6 Ferry Lane, Felixstowe, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2005-12-16	£302,568
7 Ferry Lane, Felixstowe, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£42,500	1998-02-12	£235,592

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP11 2QQ

Employment

IP11 2QQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	105
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	54
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	10
Education	10
Construction	10
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
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	3out of 4	488 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Community Primary School Grange Road , IP11 2LA	- not rated	509 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langer Primary Academy Langer Road , IP11 2HL	3out of 4	1,055 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Langer Primary School Langer Road , IP11 2HL	- not rated	1,055 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SET Maidstone Maidstone Road , IP11 9EG	- not rated	1,111 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	1,198 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Deben High School Garrison Lane , IP11 7RF	- not rated	1,348 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Felixstowe School High Street , IP11 9QR	3out of 4	1,570 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	2,257 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Squirrel's Montessori School Wycliffe House , High Road East IP11 9PU	- not rated	2,944 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Felixstowe College Maybush Lane , IP11 7NQ	- not rated	2,993 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Felixstowe International College Maybush House , Maybush Lane IP11 7NA	- not rated	3,107 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
Felixstowe Beach Park Holidays UK	Felixstowe Beach Holiday Park, Walton Avenue	787 yd
The BASIC Community Cafe	Laydens Community Centre, 12 Langley Avenue	904 yd
Christ Church	Christ Church Felixstowe, Grange Farm Avenue	1,064 yd
Family Cafe	16 Undercliff Road West, Felixstowe	1,089 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Owl And The Pussycat	Grange Farm Avenue, Felixstowe		617 yd
The Dooley Inn	Dooley Inn, Ferry Lane		813 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Felix Fish Bar And Chips	54 Wadgate Road, Felixstowe	686 yd
Boss Chicken	8 Undercliff Road West, Felixstowe	1,082 yd
Bodrum Grill House	2 Undercliff Road West, Felixstowe	1,089 yd
Nice 'N' Spicy	6 Undercliff Road West, Felixstowe	1,089 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl UK	Lidl Ltd, Haven Exchange South	498 yd
Morrison Supermarket	Grange Farm Avenue, Felixstowe	617 yd
East Of England Co Op	Co Operative Store, 50-52 Wadgate Road	686 yd
Lidl	2 - 4 Langer Road, Felixstowe	910 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coronation Sports Ground MILL LANE	grass pitches	361 yd
Langley Avenue Sports Fields WADGATE ROAD	grass pitches	786 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	77.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	77.8%

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	57.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	150.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP11 2QQ