Cowley Road, Felixstowe, IP11 7BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP11 7BU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	53.5%	1.2%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	47.7%	46.5%	-1.2%	49.0%	-2.5%

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	32%	32.1%	0.1%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	43.3%	45%	1.7%	44.2%	0.8%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	4.4%	0.5%	-3.9%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	13.8%	16.1%	2.3%	9.1%	7.0%
Widowed	5.9%	6%	0.1%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	43.4%	44.5%	1.1%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	39.5%	38%	-1.5%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	14.3%	13.5%	-0.8%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	2.3%	3.7%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	13.8%	18.7%	4.9%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.2%	15%	-7.2%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	12.6%	-3.7%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.7%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	15.4%	1.1%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	24.6%	31.3%	6.7%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	5.4%	2.3%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Indian	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.5%	98%	8.5%	81.4%	16.6%
Other	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	91.5%	94.2%	2.7%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	1.6%	4.1%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	0.8%	-5.0%	5.6%	-4.8%
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	91.1%	94.2%	3.1%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	1.6%	4.9%	3.3%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	3.1%	0.4%	-2.7%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Cowley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cowley Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Eastern Felixstowe average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in IP11 7BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Cowley Road are based on 64 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 Cowley Road, Felixstowe, IP11 7BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP11 7BU

Average Price
£326,223

Semi-Detached
£319,234

Terraced
£322,008

Detached
£376,661

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£63,945

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cowley Road

Average Price
£340,308

Semi-Detached
£334,561

Terraced
£290,193

Detached
£389,328

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£59,535

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cowley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Workshop Cowley Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£53,000	2025-08-27	£53,740
18 Cowley Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-01-30	£347,479
19 Cowley Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-07-19	£335,882
5 Cowley Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-05-28	£338,383
36 Cowley Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-02-23	£378,122

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP11 7BU

Employment

IP11 7BU 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	85
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairfield Infant School High Road West , IP11 9JB	3out of 4	430 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SET Maidstone Maidstone Road , IP11 9EG	3out of 4	1,037 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colneis Junior School Colneis Road , IP11 9HH	3out of 4	1,173 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
SET Causton Maidstone Road , IP11 9ED	3out of 4	1,255 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Community Primary School Grange Road , IP11 2LA	1out of 4	1,405 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,495 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	1,450 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
Palace Bingo & Cinema - Kays Kitchen	Palace Bingo Club, Hamilton Road	149 yd
Blue And Berry	103 - 105 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe	150 yd
KFC	119 - 121 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe	151 yd
Prezzo	129-133 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe	159 yd
The Wool Baa	145 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe	177 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Felixstowe Bowls Club	Crescent Road, Felixstowe	295 yd
Felixstowe Conservative Club	28 High Road West, Felixstowe	367 yd
The Grosvenor	25-31 Ranelagh Road, Felixstowe	394 yd
The Grand	5 Bent Hill, Felixstowe	605 yd
129 Cafe Bar	Cafe Bar 129, 129 Undercliff Road West	622 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns	102A Hamilton Road, Felixstowe	195 yd
Beijing Takeaway	Beijing Delight Restaurant, 150-152 Hamilton Road	222 yd
Maharaja Indian Take Away	177 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe	238 yd
Hamilton Fish & Chips	175 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe	238 yd
Coffeelink	82 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe	275 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Metro	88 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe	217 yd
Mini Town Express	92 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe	219 yd
East Of England Co Operative (Felixstowe Supermarket)	189 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe	238 yd
Iceland Foods	56-60 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe	317 yd
East Of England Co Op	221 High Street, Walton	943 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coastside Fitness COBBOLD ROAD	health and fitness suite	269 yd
Town Ground DELLWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	655 yd
Felixstowe Lawn Tennis Club 20 THE BARTLET 20 THE BARTLET UNDERCLIFF ROAD EAST	tennis courts	861 yd
Walton Recreation Ground PLYMOUTH ROAD	grass pitches	903 yd
Seaton Park (Closed) Seaton Road	grass pitches	933 yd
Felixstowe Leisure Centre FELIXSTOWE LEISURE CENTRE FELIXSTOWE LEISURE CENTRE UNDERCLIFF ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	938 yd
Langley Avenue Sports Fields WADGATE ROAD	grass pitches	1,060 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	61.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP11 7BU