Gulpher Road, Felixstowe, IP11 9DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP11 9DP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51.7%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48%	48.3%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	19%	30.4%	11.4%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	55.8%	47%	-8.8%	44.2%	2.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.9%	0.8%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	11.6%	12.7%	1.1%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	9.9%	8.3%	-1.6%	6.1%	2.2%

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	42.9%	46.9%	4.0%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	36.4%	35.2%	-1.2%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	17.1%	13.2%	-3.9%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	2.9%	3.9%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.3%	19.1%	-10.2%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	11.8%	-5.1%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	18.6%	6.6%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	8.9%	3.1%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	15.7%	5.0%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	22%	1.8%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	5%	3.9%	-1.1%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	98.2%	95.9%	-2.3%	81.4%	14.5%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	96.4%	92.4%	-4.0%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	92.4%	-3.2%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	76.7%	2.0%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	18.5%	13.5%	5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.1%	37.2%	13.9%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Gulpher Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gulpher Road was 34.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.9% lower than the Eastern Felixstowe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gulpher Road has the 37th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Eastern Felixstowe and the 420th lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 89.5%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in IP11 9DP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Gulpher Road are based on 38 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 Gulpher Road, Felixstowe, IP11 9DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP11 9DP

Average Price
£310,409

Semi-Detached
£310,409

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gulpher Road

Average Price
£876,316

Semi-Detached
£387,559

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£703,511

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£8,410,142

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gulpher Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Gulpher Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2015-02-20	£288,229
11 Gulpher Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2010-09-03	£329,083
11 Gulpher Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,650	2002-08-30	£340,862
13 Gulpher Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£59,500	1995-06-27	£347,900

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP11 9DP

Employment

IP11 9DP 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 9DP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	131
Retired	115
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	11
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	13
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
SET Causton Maidstone Road , IP11 9ED	3out of 4	353 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
SET Maidstone Maidstone Road , IP11 9EG	3out of 4	735 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Infant School High Road West , IP11 9JB	3out of 4	1,309 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Community Primary School Grange Road , IP11 2LA	1out of 4	1,333 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trimley St Mary Primary School High Road , Trimley St Mary IP11 0ST	3out of 4	1,404 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	376 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	2,399 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
Jasmine Garden	286 High Street, Walton	104 yd
Angel Inn Coffee House	Walton Post Office, 230-232 High Street	218 yd
Hope Trust	Maidstone Hall, 127 Maidstone Road	310 yd
Walton Kebab And Pizza	111A High Road West, Felixstowe	793 yd
Christ Church	Christ Church Felixstowe, Grange Farm Avenue	832 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Falcon Inn Limited	The Falcon, 272 High Street	125 yd
The Half Moon	Half Moon Inn, 303 High Street	221 yd
The Little Wine Bar	228 High Street, Walton	268 yd
Felixstowe Trades And Labour Club	182 High Road West, Felixstowe	586 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicago Express Pizza	226 High Street, Walton	218 yd
Bounty Fisheries	115 High Road West, Felixstowe	793 yd
Cheungs Chinese Takeaway	77 High Road West, Felixstowe	927 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kings Street East Of England Co Op	279-281 High Street, Walton		149 yd
East Of England Co Op	221 High Street, Walton		410 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Causton Junior School MAIDSTONE ROAD	grass pitches	395 yd
Felixstowe Golf Centre (Closed) Gulpher Road	golf	486 yd
Felixstowe Academy HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	486 yd
Walton Recreation Ground PLYMOUTH ROAD	grass pitches	494 yd
Felixstowe Academy (Maidstone Campus) (Closed) Maidstone Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	596 yd
Seaton Park (Closed) Seaton Road	grass pitches	649 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	220.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP11 9DP