Brook Lane, Felixstowe, IP11 7LG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP11 7LG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	50.5%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49.1%	49.5%	0.4%	49.0%	0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of IP11 7LG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	15.5%	16.8%	1.3%	37.9%	-21.1%
Married: Opposite sex	67.5%	65.7%	-1.8%	44.2%	21.5%
Separated	2.9%	0.7%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	5.1%	7.1%	2.0%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	9%	9.7%	0.7%	6.1%	3.6%

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	47.6%	50.5%	2.9%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	37%	32.4%	-4.6%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	9.1%	12.9%	3.8%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	4.5%	3.1%	-1.4%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.6%	11.2%	-1.4%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	8.9%	-3.4%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	11.2%	-3.6%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	13.8%	3.0%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	45.5%	49.1%	3.6%	33.8%	15.3%
Other	2.9%	3.7%	0.8%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%
White	98.2%	96.9%	-1.3%	81.4%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	95.2%	94.5%	-0.7%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	94.5%	0.3%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	59.5%	46.2%	13.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Brook Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brook Lane was 14.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.8% lower than the Eastern Felixstowe average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Brook Lane has the 13th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Eastern Felixstowe and the 157th lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in IP11 7LG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Brook Lane are based on 95 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 Brook Lane, Felixstowe, IP11 7LG

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP11 7LG

Average Price
£431,132

Semi-Detached
£430,701

Terraced
£347,781

Detached
£539,669

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,914

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brook Lane

Average Price
£523,648

Semi-Detached
£480,446

Terraced
£335,854

Detached
£609,071

Flats/Maisonettes
£187,321

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brook LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Brook Lane, Felixstowe, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£947,500	2025-06-11	£981,955
60 Brook Lane, Felixstowe, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2023-09-13	£553,714
51 Brook Lane, Felixstowe, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2020-11-09	£669,634
59 Brook Lane, Felixstowe, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2020-04-06	£768,560
Flat 2 Cobbold Court, 62 Brook Lane, Felixstowe, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2019-03-22	£146,095

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP11 7LG

Employment

IP11 7LG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 7LG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	132
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Transport and storage	18
Information and communication	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Education	8
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colneis Junior School Colneis Road , IP11 9HH	3out of 4	764 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Infant School High Road West , IP11 9JB	3out of 4	817 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsfleet Primary School Ferry Road , IP11 9LY	3out of 4	1,200 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
SET Maidstone Maidstone Road , IP11 9EG	3out of 4	2,005 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
SET Causton Maidstone Road , IP11 9ED	3out of 4	2,141 yd	Academy converter	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	2,367 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	513 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
Cliff Top Cafe	Clifftop Tearooms, Cliff House	542 yd
Tea & Antiques	109 High Road East, Felixstowe	551 yd
Favorite Chicken and Ribs	164 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe	779 yd
Level Two Youth Project	54 Cobbold Road, Felixstowe	804 yd
Cafe Bencotto	128 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe	807 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Horse Inn	The White Horse, 33 Church Road	756 yd
The Grosvenor	25-31 Ranelagh Road, Felixstowe	823 yd
Felixstowe Conservative Club	28 High Road West, Felixstowe	896 yd
129 Cafe Bar	Cafe Bar 129, 129 Undercliff Road West	1,082 yd
The Cork	The Cork Bar And Restaurant, 129 Undercliff Road West	1,085 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bath Tap Kiosk	Ice Cream Kiosk, Bath Tap Chalets	411 yd
Magic Wok	107 High Road East, Felixstowe	551 yd
Lottys	111B High Road East, Felixstowe	551 yd
Beijing Takeaway	Beijing Delight Restaurant, 150-152 Hamilton Road	785 yd
Maharaja Indian Take Away	177 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe	822 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Of England Co Operative (Felixstowe Supermarket)	189 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe	822 yd
Mini Town Express	92 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe	838 yd
Tesco Metro	88 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe	842 yd
Iceland Foods	56-60 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe	914 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Felixstowe Lawn Tennis Club 20 THE BARTLET 20 THE BARTLET UNDERCLIFF ROAD EAST	tennis courts	266 yd
Brackenbury Sports Centre HIGH ROAD EAST	squash courts	389 yd
Town Ground DELLWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	858 yd
Coastside Fitness COBBOLD ROAD	health and fitness suite	864 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	42.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.95 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.95 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP11 7LG