Ferndown Road, Felixstowe, IP11 9LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP11 9LA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	50.6%	-2.8%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	46.6%	49.4%	2.8%	49.0%	0.4%

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 9LA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.1% 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	16.4%	20.9%	4.5%	37.9%	-17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	58.1%	-2.7%	44.2%	13.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	11.2%	11.2%	0.0%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	8.8%	7.9%	-0.9%	6.1%	1.8%

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	41.6%	38.7%	-2.9%	48.4%	-9.7%
Good health	39.9%	41.3%	1.4%	33.6%	7.7%
Fair health	14.2%	16.2%	2.0%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18%	16.4%	-1.6%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	11.1%	-7.3%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	15.7%	-1.1%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.3%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	17.5%	8.3%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	30%	31.8%	1.8%	33.8%	-2.0%
Other	5.2%	3.2%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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)
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	99.7%	99.4%	-0.3%	81.4%	18.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	98%	97.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	1%	1.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	97.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Other religion	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Ferndown Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ferndown Road was 7.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.4% lower than the Eastern Felixstowe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ferndown Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Eastern Felixstowe and the 53rd 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.0%.

🔎 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 9LA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Ferndown Road are based on 20 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 Ferndown Road, Felixstowe, IP11 9LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP11 9LA

Average Price
£406,449

Semi-Detached
£389,962

Terraced
£398,333

Detached
£442,127

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ferndown Road

Average Price
£401,219

Semi-Detached
£391,656

Terraced
£410,833

Detached
£426,072

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ferndown Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Ferndown Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2025-04-30	£356,402
20 Ferndown Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£382,500	2023-05-26	£404,473
Ferndown Lodge Ferndown Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2023-03-15	£585,169
10 Ferndown Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-08-22	£327,970
8 Ferndown Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-01-21	£406,489

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP11 9LA

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in IP11 9LA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	121
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	23
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	9
Manufacturing	6
Education	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colneis Junior School Colneis Road , IP11 9HH	3out of 4	216 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsfleet Primary School Ferry Road , IP11 9LY	3out of 4	658 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Infant School High Road West , IP11 9JB	3out of 4	861 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SET Maidstone Maidstone Road , IP11 9EG	3out of 4	2,075 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
SET Causton Maidstone Road , IP11 9ED	3out of 4	2,087 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	2,280 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	496 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
Tea & Antiques	109 High Road East, Felixstowe	293 yd
Station Cafe	5 Great Eastern Square, Felixstowe	965 yd
Favorite Chicken and Ribs	164 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe	965 yd
The Little Wine Bar & Cafe	187 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe	1,002 yd
The Wool Baa	145 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe	1,081 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The White Horse Inn	The White Horse, 33 Church Road		270 yd
Felixstowe Conservative Club	28 High Road West, Felixstowe		955 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Magic Wok	107 High Road East, Felixstowe	293 yd
Lottys	111B High Road East, Felixstowe	293 yd
Maharaja Indian Take Away	177 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe	1,005 yd
Hamilton Fish & Chips	175 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe	1,005 yd
Beijing Takeaway	Beijing Delight Restaurant, 150-152 Hamilton Road	1,025 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East Of England Co Operative (Felixstowe Supermarket)	189 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe		1,005 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brackenbury Sports Centre HIGH ROAD EAST	squash courts	305 yd
Town Ground DELLWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	729 yd
Eastward Ho! LINKS AVENUE	grass pitches	845 yd
Felixstowe Lawn Tennis Club 20 THE BARTLET 20 THE BARTLET UNDERCLIFF ROAD EAST	tennis courts	873 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	39.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	56.5 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	56.5 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17 Mbit/s

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