Unity Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP14 1AS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% of residents 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	53.6%	54%	0.4%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	46.4%	46%	-0.4%	49.0%	-3.0%

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	23.9%	26.4%	2.5%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	42.6%	-11.1%	44.2%	-1.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	6.6%	9.5%	2.9%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	14%	16.9%	2.9%	6.1%	10.8%

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	42.9%	35.6%	-7.3%	48.4%	-12.8%
Good health	35.4%	37.8%	2.4%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	16.6%	22.6%	6.0%	12.7%	9.9%
Bad health	4.9%	3.1%	-1.8%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.6%	22.8%	-1.8%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	12.1%	-0.4%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	13.2%	-1.5%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	13.9%	2.5%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	30.5%	30.2%	-0.3%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	2.9%	4.3%	1.4%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.1%	96.6%	-1.5%	81.4%	15.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	95.8%	92.6%	-3.2%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	1.6%	4.9%	3.3%	6.1%	-1.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	92.9%	-1.9%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.5%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.3%
2-5 Years	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	21.4%	13.5%	7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.7%	37.2%	10.5%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Unity Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Unity Road was 163.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 228.3% higher than the Chilton average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Unity Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Chilton and the 6th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Mid Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in IP14 1AS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (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 Unity Road are based on 9 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Mid Suffolk.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Unity Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP14 1AS

Average Price
£317,838

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£337,175

Detached
£515,892

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£11,086

Estimated Average Property Prices for Unity Road

Average Price
£354,851

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£364,901

Detached
£488,298

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£11,182

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Unity Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Unity Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2020-07-17	£344,988
2 Unity Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£243,750	2019-01-14	£286,765
Garage 6 Unity Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£10,000	2018-07-24	£10,207
Garage 16 Unity Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£12,000	2017-12-21	£12,156
Rustics Unity Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2016-10-14	£604,627

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP14 1AS

Employment

IP14 1AS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in IP14 1AS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	21
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	17
Education	12
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbot's Hall Community Primary School Danescourt Avenue , IP14 1QF	- not rated	421 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Community Primary School Violet Hill Road , IP14 1NN	- not rated	877 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Combs Ford Primary School Glemsford Road , IP14 2PN	- not rated	1,079 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Park Community Primary School Pintail Road , IP14 5FP	2out of 4	1,415 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Lavenham Way , Combs IP14 2BZ	3out of 4	1,459 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stowmarket High School Onehouse Road , IP14 1QR	2out of 4	1,372 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stowupland High School Church Road , Stowupland IP14 4BQ	2out of 4	2,727 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Acorn Cottage The Lodge Ipswich Road , Elmsett IP7 6NY	- not rated	377 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Gable End Fen Lane , IP7 7NL	- not rated	377 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Olive Ap - Academy Suffolk Chilton Way , IP14 1SZ	1out of 4	1,692 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Finborough School The Hall , Great Finborough IP14 3EF	- not rated	3,725 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Passione D'Amore Limited	2 Old Fox Yard, Ipswich Street	86 yd
The Regal 1936 Cafe Bar	Regal Cinema, Ipswich Street	112 yd
Chinese Chequers	59-63 Ipswich Street, STOWMARKET	115 yd
Cabbages & Kings	127 Ipswich Street, STOWMARKET	139 yd
Jam Community Pot	United Reformed Church, Ipswich Street	162 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Willow Tree	101-103 Ipswich Street, STOWMARKET	139 yd
The Royal Oak, Stowmarket	The Royal Oak, Stowmarket Farrington leisure Ltd, 43 Ipswich Street	152 yd
Queens Head	The Queens Head, 1 Station Road West	380 yd
The Stag Tavern	Stag Tavern, 44-46 Bury Street	478 yd
The Pickerel Inn	65 Stowupland Street, STOWMARKET	597 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon Inn	97 Ipswich Street, STOWMARKET	139 yd
PIZZA TOWN	93 Ipswich Street, STOWMARKET	139 yd
Sultan Kebab	39 Ipswich Street, STOWMARKET	206 yd
Golden Fried Chicken	41 Ipswich Street, STOWMARKET	206 yd
Subway Sandwich Shop	22 Market Place, STOWMARKET	341 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd.	Aldi Foodstore, Gipping Way		641 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Peters Hall CHURCH WALK		293 yd
Stowmarket Lawn Tennis Club FINBOROUGH ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	589 yd
Bodywize UNION STREET EAST	health and fitness suite	600 yd
Nrg Fitness Gym CREETING ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite	606 yd
Stowmarket Middle School (Closed) Walnut Tree Walk		777 yd
Combs Ford Primary School GLEMSFORD ROAD	grass pitches	958 yd
Stowmarket Middle School (Closed) Violet Hill Road	grass pitches	989 yd
Stowmarket Meadlands Recreation Club Ltd MEADLANDS AND INDOOR BOWLS CENTRE ADJACENT MEADLANDS AND INDOOR BOWLS CENTRE ADJACENT NEEDHAM ROAD	indoor bowls	1,071 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	57.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.28 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.28 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP14 1AS