Chelsworth Road, Felixstowe, IP11 2UJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP11 2UJ 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	53.3%	50.9%	-2.4%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	46.7%	49.1%	2.4%	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	22.4%	27.4%	5.0%	37.9%	-10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	50.5%	-4.7%	44.2%	6.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	11%	11.7%	0.7%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	9.3%	8.2%	-1.1%	6.1%	2.1%

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	40.6%	43.4%	2.8%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	38%	34.3%	-3.7%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	15.7%	17.2%	1.5%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	4.9%	4.8%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	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.

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 17.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.8%	24.7%	-4.1%	18.2%	6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	13.3%	-4.1%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	16.1%	-0.6%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	7.9%	3.3%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	18.6%	7.6%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	17.6%	1.2%	33.8%	-16.2%
Other	5%	1.8%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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)
Chinese	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	0.7%	1.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.9%	95.2%	-0.7%	81.4%	13.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	95.7%	93.1%	-2.6%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	1.7%	4.5%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.6%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	93.1%	-2.3%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.5%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Chelsworth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chelsworth Road was 9.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.4% lower than the Western Felixstowe average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Chelsworth Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Western Felixstowe and the 79th lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -91.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 2UJ, 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 Chelsworth Road are based on 172 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 Chelsworth Road, Felixstowe, IP11 2UJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP11 2UJ

Average Price
£324,110

Semi-Detached
£278,096

Terraced
£241,324

Detached
£350,439

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chelsworth Road

Average Price
£274,864

Semi-Detached
£247,954

Terraced
£226,886

Detached
£358,247

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chelsworth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
138 Chelsworth Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2025-08-29	£365,277
92 Chelsworth Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-03-03	£329,764
67 Chelsworth Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£224,000	2025-01-03	£233,966
180 Chelsworth Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2023-06-30	£356,022
63 Chelsworth Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£226,000	2022-11-25	£221,948

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP11 2UJ

Employment

IP11 2UJ 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 2UJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	96
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	46
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	10
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	341 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
SET Maidstone Maidstone Road , IP11 9EG	3out of 4	966 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
SET Causton Maidstone Road , IP11 9ED	3out of 4	1,262 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Langer Primary Academy Langer Road , IP11 2HL	1out of 4	1,388 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Infant School High Road West , IP11 9JB	3out of 4	2,064 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	1,323 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	3,179 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	731 yd
Christ Church	Christ Church Felixstowe, Grange Farm Avenue	829 yd
Felixstowe Beach Park Holidays UK	Felixstowe Beach Holiday Park, Walton Avenue	1,014 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Owl And The Pussycat	Grange Farm Avenue, Felixstowe		370 yd
The Dooley Inn	Dooley Inn, Ferry Lane		846 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Felix Fish Bar And Chips	54 Wadgate Road, Felixstowe		578 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrison Supermarket	Grange Farm Avenue, Felixstowe	370 yd
East Of England Co Op	Co Operative Store, 50-52 Wadgate Road	578 yd
Lidl UK	Lidl Ltd, Haven Exchange South	743 yd
Lidl	2 - 4 Langer Road, Felixstowe	1,025 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coronation Sports Ground MILL LANE	grass pitches	339 yd
Langley Avenue Sports Fields WADGATE ROAD	grass pitches	682 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	42.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	152.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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