High Road West, Felixstowe, IP11 9BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP11 9BD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	49.5%	-3.2%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	47.3%	50.5%	3.2%	49.0%	1.5%

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	27%	33.7%	6.7%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	53.2%	47.6%	-5.6%	44.2%	3.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.9%	11.6%	1.7%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	6.4%	5.4%	-1.0%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	44.2%	38.8%	-5.4%	48.4%	-9.6%
Good health	37%	43.1%	6.1%	33.6%	9.5%
Fair health	14%	14.6%	0.6%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	4.8%	3.3%	-1.5%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	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	28.4%	20.7%	-7.7%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	15.3%	-3.5%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	16.3%	1.4%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.8%	2.2%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	14.6%	3.3%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	23.4%	4.6%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.6%	97%	2.4%	81.4%	15.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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%	95.4%	0.2%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	95.4%	0.8%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.7%	76.7%	-6.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	26.3%	13.5%	12.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57%	37.2%	19.8%
Christian	38.1%	46.2%	-8.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is High Road West dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Road West was 2.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.9% lower than the Eastern Felixstowe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Road West has the lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Eastern Felixstowe and the 2nd lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 69.0%.

🔎 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 9BD, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 High Road West are based on 235 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 High Road West, Felixstowe, IP11 9BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP11 9BD

Average Price
£243,410

Semi-Detached
£256,891

Terraced
£218,647

Detached
£336,964

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Road West

Average Price
£261,910

Semi-Detached
£290,871

Terraced
£230,820

Detached
£371,504

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,220

Other
£245,283

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Road West

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
139 High Road West, Felixstowe, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-03-06	£212,587
5 Georgian Court High Road West, Felixstowe, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-08-02	£244,853
143 High Road West, Felixstowe, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£193,000	2022-03-30	£205,284
135 High Road West, Felixstowe, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2018-11-12	£257,778
165 High Road West, Felixstowe, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£178,500	2018-11-07	£230,067

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP11 9BD

Employment

IP11 9BD 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	37
Looking after home or family	22
Self-Employed	19
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	43
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Other	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	8
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
SET Causton Maidstone Road , IP11 9ED	3out of 4	513 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
SET Maidstone Maidstone Road , IP11 9EG	3out of 4	523 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Infant School High Road West , IP11 9JB	3out of 4	816 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Community Primary School Grange Road , IP11 2LA	1out of 4	1,146 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Colneis Junior School Colneis Road , IP11 9HH	3out of 4	1,433 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	740 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	1,972 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
Walton Kebab And Pizza	111A High Road West, Felixstowe	225 yd
Cuppa	81 High Road West, Felixstowe	332 yd
Angel Inn Coffee House	Walton Post Office, 230-232 High Street	357 yd
Hope Trust	Maidstone Hall, 127 Maidstone Road	508 yd
Jasmine Garden	286 High Street, Walton	550 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Felixstowe Trades And Labour Club	182 High Road West, Felixstowe	41 yd
The Little Wine Bar	228 High Street, Walton	304 yd
The Falcon Inn Limited	The Falcon, 272 High Street	461 yd
The Half Moon	Half Moon Inn, 303 High Street	701 yd
Felixstowe Conservative Club	28 High Road West, Felixstowe	732 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bounty Fisheries	115 High Road West, Felixstowe	225 yd
Chicago Express Pizza	226 High Street, Walton	357 yd
Cheungs Chinese Takeaway	77 High Road West, Felixstowe	361 yd
Maharaja Indian Take Away	177 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe	834 yd
Hamilton Fish & Chips	175 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe	834 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Of England Co Op	221 High Street, Walton	159 yd
Kings Street East Of England Co Op	279-281 High Street, Walton	501 yd
East Of England Co Operative (Felixstowe Supermarket)	189 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe	834 yd
East Of England Co Op	Co Operative Store, 50-52 Wadgate Road	951 yd
Tesco Metro	88 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe	999 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walton Recreation Ground PLYMOUTH ROAD	grass pitches	238 yd
Seaton Park (Closed) Seaton Road	grass pitches	364 yd
Causton Junior School MAIDSTONE ROAD	grass pitches	658 yd
Felixstowe Golf Centre (Closed) Gulpher Road	golf	824 yd
Langley Avenue Sports Fields WADGATE ROAD	grass pitches	859 yd
Town Ground DELLWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	870 yd
Felixstowe Academy HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	889 yd
Coastside Fitness COBBOLD ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,052 yd
Felixstowe Academy (Maidstone Campus) (Closed) Maidstone Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,087 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	84.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.4%

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	65.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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