Ranelagh Road is in Felixstowe and in Suffolk Coastal district. IP11 7HU is located in the Eastern Felixstowe electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Suffolk Coastal. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Ranelagh Road, Felixstowe, IP11 7HU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: IP11 7HX, IP11 7HY, IP11 7HT, IP11 7EH, IP11 7HS, IP11 7AB, IP11 7YY, IP11 7ED, IP11 7JD.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP11 7HU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49.5% | 50.2% | 0.7% | 51.0% | -0.8% |
| Male | 50.5% | 49.8% | -0.7% | 49.0% | 0.8% |
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 | 29.1% | 27.6% | -1.5% | 37.9% | -10.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 45.9% | 44.7% | -1.2% | 44.2% | 0.5% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Separated | 4.1% | 3.7% | -0.4% | 2.2% | 1.5% |
| Divorced | 15.2% | 17.9% | 2.7% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Widowed | 4.9% | 5.7% | 0.8% | 6.1% | -0.4% |
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 | 51.8% | 49.2% | -2.6% | 48.4% | 0.8% |
| Good health | 36.7% | 35.5% | -1.2% | 33.6% | 1.9% |
| Fair health | 9.2% | 12% | 2.8% | 12.7% | -0.7% |
| Bad health | 2% | 2.3% | 0.3% | 4.0% | -1.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 1% | 0.7% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
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 | 18.9% | 13.9% | -5.0% | 18.2% | -4.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.4% | 12.7% | -3.7% | 9.6% | 3.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.2% | 11.4% | -3.8% | 13.4% | -2.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.3% | 2.9% | -0.4% | 5.3% | -2.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.9% | 16.3% | 4.4% | 16.9% | -0.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 29.9% | 40.4% | 10.5% | 33.8% | 6.6% |
| Other | 4.5% | 2.4% | -2.1% | 2.8% | -0.4% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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 | 2.3% | 0% | -2.3% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 2% | 0.3% | -1.7% | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| Indian | 2.3% | 1.7% | -0.6% | 3.1% | -1.4% |
| Other Asian | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% | 1.6% | -0.3% |
| Black African | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 2.5% | -2.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.7% | 0.3% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 90.8% | 96% | 5.2% | 81.4% | 14.6% |
In this area, 88.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 89.2% | 88.9% | -0.3% | 83.2% | 5.7% |
| European Union | 3% | 6.1% | 3.1% | 6.1% | 0.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 2.6% | 2% | -0.6% | 2.7% | -0.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 4.6% | 2.7% | -1.9% | 5.6% | -2.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.2% | 88.3% | 0.1% | 83.2% | 5.1% |
| 10+ Years | 1.3% | 5.4% | 4.1% | 9.8% | -4.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% | 2.9% | -1.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.3% | 4.7% | 3.4% | 2.2% | 2.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 6.9% | 0.3% | -6.6% | 1.9% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 79% | 76.7% | 2.3% |
| Ireland | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Romania | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| Other EU countries | 3.3% | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 14.3% | 13.5% | 0.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.1% | 37.2% | 6.9% |
| Christian | 45.8% | 46.2% | -0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 1.7% | -1.0% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Not answered | 8% | 6.0% | 2.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ranelagh Road was 20.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.7% lower than the Eastern Felixstowe average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.
Ranelagh Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Eastern Felixstowe and the 233rd lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.1%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92 Ranelagh Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £395,000 | 2023-11-03 | £407,715 |
| Flat 3 91 Ranelagh Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £113,000 | 2023-02-15 | £107,532 |
| Flat 4 91 Ranelagh Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £117,500 | 2021-10-11 | £120,696 |
| 110 Ranelagh Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building | £325,000 | 2021-04-14 | £369,608 |
| 110 Ranelagh Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building | £212,500 | 2019-12-20 | £262,563 |
IP11 7HU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
| Full-Time Employee | 88 |
| Retired | 54 |
| Self-Employed | 38 |
| Part-Time Employee | 36 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Other | 2 |
| Looking after home or family | 0 |
| Transport and storage | 30 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 27 |
| Human health and social work activities | 24 |
| Education | 17 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 12 |
| Other | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Information and communication | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Infant School High Road West , IP11 9JB | 3out of 4 | 420 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Colneis Junior School Colneis Road , IP11 9HH | 3out of 4 | 1,021 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| SET Maidstone Maidstone Road , IP11 9EG | 3out of 4 | 1,343 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| SET Causton Maidstone Road , IP11 9ED | 3out of 4 | 1,543 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Community Primary School Grange Road , IP11 2LA | 1out of 4 | 1,697 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe School High Street , IP11 9QR | 1out of 4 | 1,782 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe International College Maybush House , Maybush Lane IP11 7NA | - not rated | 1,178 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Bencotto | 128 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe | 122 yd | |
| Level Two Youth Project | 54 Cobbold Road, Felixstowe | 144 yd | |
| Prezzo | 129-133 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe | 151 yd | |
| The Wool Baa | 145 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe | 152 yd | |
| KFC | 119 - 121 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe | 157 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Grosvenor | 25-31 Ranelagh Road, Felixstowe | 254 yd | |
| Felixstowe Conservative Club | 28 High Road West, Felixstowe | 424 yd | |
| Felixstowe Bowls Club | Crescent Road, Felixstowe | 447 yd | |
| The Grand | 5 Bent Hill, Felixstowe | 572 yd | |
| 129 Cafe Bar | Cafe Bar 129, 129 Undercliff Road West | 577 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papa Johns | 102A Hamilton Road, Felixstowe | 132 yd | |
| Beijing Takeaway | Beijing Delight Restaurant, 150-152 Hamilton Road | 162 yd | |
| Coffeelink | 82 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe | 232 yd | |
| Maharaja Indian Take Away | 177 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe | 247 yd | |
| Hamilton Fish & Chips | 175 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe | 247 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mini Town Express | 92 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe | 149 yd | |
| Tesco Metro | 88 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe | 152 yd | |
| East Of England Co Operative (Felixstowe Supermarket) | 189 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe | 247 yd | |
| Iceland Foods | 56-60 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe | 278 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Coastside Fitness COBBOLD ROAD | health and fitness suite | 203 yd |
| Felixstowe Lawn Tennis Club 20 THE BARTLET 20 THE BARTLET UNDERCLIFF ROAD EAST | tennis courts | 553 yd |
| Town Ground DELLWOOD AVENUE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 631 yd |
| Brackenbury Sports Centre HIGH ROAD EAST | squash courts | 971 yd |
| Felixstowe Leisure Centre FELIXSTOWE LEISURE CENTRE FELIXSTOWE LEISURE CENTRE UNDERCLIFF ROAD WEST | health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool | 1,031 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 74.1 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 67.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.