Gainsborough Road, Felixstowe, IP11 7HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP11 7HT 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	53.7%	50.7%	-3.0%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	46.3%	49.3%	3.0%	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	22.6%	31.8%	9.2%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	52.8%	45.1%	-7.7%	44.2%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	14.5%	12.2%	-2.3%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	8.9%	8.2%	-0.7%	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	45%	47.5%	2.5%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	33%	33.4%	0.4%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	17%	16.1%	-0.9%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	4.7%	2.6%	-2.1%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19%	15.6%	-3.4%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	9.4%	-0.7%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	16.4%	-1.3%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.1%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	17.6%	9.1%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	30.2%	30.9%	0.7%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	10.5%	5.1%	-5.4%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	9.7%	0%	-9.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	88.7%	94.8%	6.1%	81.4%	13.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	87.7%	90.2%	2.5%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	8%	2.9%	-5.1%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.3%	0.0%
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	87.7%	90.2%	2.5%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	3%	7.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	4%	1%	-3.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.3%	37.2%	13.1%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Gainsborough Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gainsborough Road was 29.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.3% lower than the Eastern Felixstowe average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Gainsborough Road has the 31st lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Eastern Felixstowe and the 365th lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.7%.

🔎 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 7HT, 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 Gainsborough Road are based on 129 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 Gainsborough Road, Felixstowe, IP11 7HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP11 7HT

Average Price
£363,345

Semi-Detached
£391,328

Terraced
£357,156

Detached
£493,227

Flats/Maisonettes
£95,176

Other
£157,654

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gainsborough Road

Average Price
£312,604

Semi-Detached
£357,291

Terraced
£295,180

Detached
£416,902

Flats/Maisonettes
£78,277

Other
£161,066

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gainsborough Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Gainsborough Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2023-07-17	£524,618
10A Gainsborough Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£167,550	2022-06-13	£161,066
5 Gainsborough Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-03-24	£375,094
16 Gainsborough Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2020-09-08	£185,699
25 Gainsborough Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£292,500	2020-01-16	£361,410

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP11 7HT

Employment

IP11 7HT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 7HT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	29
Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Construction	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Manufacturing	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	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	322 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colneis Junior School Colneis Road , IP11 9HH	3out of 4	956 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
SET Maidstone Maidstone Road , IP11 9EG	3out of 4	1,300 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
SET Causton Maidstone Road , IP11 9ED	3out of 4	1,478 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsfleet Primary School Ferry Road , IP11 9LY	3out of 4	1,650 yd	Community school	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	1,714 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	1,170 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 Wool Baa	145 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe	105 yd
Cafe Bencotto	128 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe	105 yd
Prezzo	129-133 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe	130 yd
Favorite Chicken and Ribs	164 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe	135 yd
The Little Wine Bar & Cafe	187 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe	153 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Felixstowe Conservative Club	28 High Road West, Felixstowe	327 yd
The Grosvenor	25-31 Ranelagh Road, Felixstowe	346 yd
Felixstowe Bowls Club	Crescent Road, Felixstowe	485 yd
The Grand	5 Bent Hill, Felixstowe	657 yd
129 Cafe Bar	Cafe Bar 129, 129 Undercliff Road West	664 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beijing Takeaway	Beijing Delight Restaurant, 150-152 Hamilton Road	79 yd
Maharaja Indian Take Away	177 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe	155 yd
Hamilton Fish & Chips	175 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe	155 yd
Papa Johns	102A Hamilton Road, Felixstowe	165 yd
Coffeelink	82 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe	300 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Of England Co Operative (Felixstowe Supermarket)	189 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe	155 yd
Mini Town Express	92 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe	201 yd
Tesco Metro	88 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe	203 yd
Iceland Foods	56-60 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe	351 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coastside Fitness COBBOLD ROAD	health and fitness suite	272 yd
Town Ground DELLWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	536 yd
Felixstowe Lawn Tennis Club 20 THE BARTLET 20 THE BARTLET UNDERCLIFF ROAD EAST	tennis courts	603 yd
Brackenbury Sports Centre HIGH ROAD EAST	squash courts	951 yd
Walton Recreation Ground PLYMOUTH ROAD	grass pitches	1,046 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	77.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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