Drift Cottages, Felixstowe, IP11 9LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP11 9LZ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 59.8% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	63.6%	59.8%	-3.8%	51.0%	8.8%
Male	36.4%	40.2%	3.8%	49.0%	-8.8%

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	15.2%	17.2%	2.0%	37.9%	-20.7%
Married: Opposite sex	21.9%	23.2%	1.3%	44.2%	-21.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2%	2.0%	0.1%	1.9%
Separated	1.9%	4%	2.1%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	26.7%	30.3%	3.6%	9.1%	21.2%
Widowed	34.3%	23.2%	-11.1%	6.1%	17.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (44.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	10.3%	15.7%	5.4%	48.4%	-32.7%
Good health	29%	28.4%	-0.6%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	40.2%	36.3%	-3.9%	12.7%	23.6%
Bad health	17.8%	12.7%	-5.1%	4.0%	8.7%
Very bad health	2.8%	6.9%	4.1%	1.2%	5.7%

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.

In the area around IP11 9LZ this area, 34.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	64.8%	34.3%	-30.5%	18.2%	16.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	17.2%	8.6%	9.6%	7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	3.8%	9.1%	5.3%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	1%	5.1%	4.1%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	8.1%	1.4%	16.9%	-8.8%
Degree or Similar	7.6%	19.2%	11.6%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	7.6%	7.1%	-0.5%	2.8%	4.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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)
Other Asian	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	99.1%	94.1%	-5.0%	81.4%	12.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	96.3%	89.1%	-7.2%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	1.9%	3%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	5%	5.0%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	89.1%	-7.2%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	0%	9.9%	9.9%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.8%	76.7%	-14.9%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
No passport held	37.3%	13.5%	23.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.4%	37.2%	-7.8%
Christian	59.8%	46.2%	13.6%
Buddhist	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Drift Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Drift Cottages was 85.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.0% higher than the Eastern Felixstowe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Drift Cottages has the 15th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Eastern Felixstowe and the 152nd highest crime rate of 850 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 200.0%.

🔎 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 9LZ, 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 Drift Cottages are based on 4 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 Drift Cottages, Felixstowe, IP11 9LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP11 9LZ

Average Price
£204,809

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£204,809

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Drift Cottages

Average Price
£191,364

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£191,364

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Drift CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Drift Cottages Ferry Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-07-30	£155,935
1 Drift Cottages Ferry Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£257,500	2019-08-22	£312,585
2 Drift Cottages, Felixstowe, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2007-10-10	£182,667
2 Drift Cottages, Felixstowe, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2006-08-14	£193,205
2 Drift Cottages, Felixstowe, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£39,500	1997-08-12	£218,962

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP11 9LZ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in IP11 9LZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 60% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	59
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	6
Part-Time Employee	5
Unemployed	4
Self-Employed	3
Full-Time Employee	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	4
Transport and storage	3
Human health and social work activities	3
Construction	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Other	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsfleet Primary School Ferry Road , IP11 9LY	3out of 4	264 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colneis Junior School Colneis Road , IP11 9HH	3out of 4	530 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colneis Junior School Colneis Road , IP11 9HH	- not rated	530 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Infant School High Road West , IP11 9JB	- not rated	1,264 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Infant School High Road West , IP11 9JB	3out of 4	1,264 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Deben High School Garrison Lane , IP11 7RF	- not rated	1,965 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orwell High School Maidstone Road , IP11 9EF	- not rated	2,483 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Felixstowe School High Street , IP11 9QR	3out of 4	2,616 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	555 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Squirrel's Montessori School Wycliffe House , High Road East IP11 9PU	- not rated	557 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Felixstowe College Maybush Lane , IP11 7NQ	- not rated	1,004 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alexanders College Bawdsey Manor , IP12 3AZ	- not rated	3,192 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The International Community School Bawdsey Manor , Bawdsey IP12 3AZ	- not rated	3,192 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tea & Antiques	109 High Road East, Felixstowe		440 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The White Horse Inn	The White Horse, 33 Church Road		224 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Magic Wok	107 High Road East, Felixstowe	440 yd
Lottys	111B High Road East, Felixstowe	440 yd
The Dip Kiosk	Cliff Road, Felixstowe	893 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brackenbury Sports Centre HIGH ROAD EAST	squash courts	562 yd
Eastward Ho! LINKS AVENUE	grass pitches	917 yd
Town Ground DELLWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,002 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%

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