The Ferry, Felixstowe, IP11 9RZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP11 9RZ 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	50.4%	50.5%	0.1%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49.6%	49.5%	-0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28%	26.3%	-1.7%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	46.5%	-1.2%	44.2%	2.3%
Separated	1.9%	3%	1.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	15.9%	18.2%	2.3%	9.1%	9.1%
Widowed	6.5%	6.1%	-0.4%	6.1%	0.0%

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	54.4%	52.7%	-1.7%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	32%	28.6%	-3.4%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	11.2%	11.6%	0.4%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	2.4%	5.4%	3.0%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%

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	18.7%	17.3%	-1.4%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	14.3%	-1.6%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	7.1%	-11.6%	13.4%	-6.3%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	6.1%	0.5%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	20.4%	9.2%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	26.2%	34.7%	8.5%	33.8%	0.9%
Other	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	4%	0%	-4.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	92%	100%	8.0%	81.4%	18.6%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	97.6%	97.2%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	97.2%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	55.7%	46.2%	9.5%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is The Ferry Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Ferry was 63.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.7% higher than the Eastern Felixstowe average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Ferry has the 22nd highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Eastern Felixstowe and the 220th highest crime rate of 850 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.6%.

🔎 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 9RZ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 2/10 (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 The Ferry are based on 32 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 The Ferry, Felixstowe, IP11 9RZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP11 9RZ

Average Price
£507,425

Semi-Detached
£431,742

Terraced
£535,527

Detached
£544,666

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£214,137

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Ferry

Average Price
£477,023

Semi-Detached
£431,972

Terraced
£329,354

Detached
£513,378

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£206,489

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The FerryStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Sans Souci The Ferry, Felixstowe, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2026-01-05	£333,907
Martello Tower The Ferry, Felixstowe, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£937,000	2025-06-23	£963,654
Fishermans Haul Cottage The Ferry, Felixstowe, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£488,000	2024-07-29	£490,610
Violet Cottage The Ferry, Felixstowe, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-01-17	£324,324
6 Harbour Villas, Felixstowe, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£638,000	2021-12-08	£676,069

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP11 9RZ

Employment

IP11 9RZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

IP11 9RZ 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	30
Retired	27
Self-Employed	17
Part-Time Employee	9
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Education	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Manufacturing	3
Human health and social work activities	3
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	2,171 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colneis Junior School Colneis Road , IP11 9HH	3out of 4	2,874 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colneis Junior School Colneis Road , IP11 9HH	- not rated	2,874 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bawdsey Church of England Primary School School Lane , Bawdsey IP12 3AR	3out of 4	3,378 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bawdsey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School School Lane , Bawdsey IP12 3AR	- not rated	3,378 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	4,349 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Felixstowe School High Street , IP11 9QR	3out of 4	4,637 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orwell High School Maidstone Road , IP11 9EF	- not rated	4,671 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alexanders College Bawdsey Manor , IP12 3AZ	- not rated	808 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The International Community School Bawdsey Manor , Bawdsey IP12 3AZ	- not rated	808 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Felixstowe International College Maybush House , Maybush Lane IP11 7NA	- not rated	2,850 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Squirrel's Montessori School Wycliffe House , High Road East IP11 9PU	- not rated	2,941 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Felixstowe College Maybush Lane , IP11 7NQ	- not rated	3,228 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
DG Catering At Felixstowe Ferry Sailing Club	Felixstowe Ferry Sailing Club, The Ferry		19 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Ferryboat Felixstowe Ltd	Ferry Boat Inn, The Ferry		19 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alexanders College (Closed) Bawdsey Manor Bawdsey Manor	grass pitches, squash courts	809 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.1%
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	73.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP11 9RZ