Buttermarket, Stowmarket, IP14 1EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP14 1EB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	48.4%	-1.6%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	50%	51.6%	1.6%	49.0%	2.6%

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 area around IP14 1EB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	50.5%	52.4%	1.9%	37.9%	14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	26.9%	22.7%	-4.2%	44.2%	-21.5%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.9%	4.4%	1.5%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	12%	12%	0.0%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	6.7%	8%	1.3%	6.1%	1.9%

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	54.7%	49.6%	-5.1%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	32.8%	34.5%	1.7%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	9.9%	11.5%	1.6%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	2.6%	4.4%	1.8%	4.0%	0.4%

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	19.7%	20.6%	0.9%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	10.1%	-7.7%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	16.7%	0.8%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	6.6%	4.7%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	16.7%	2.3%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	27.2%	2.7%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	5.8%	2.2%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	95.3%	91.3%	-4.0%	81.4%	9.9%
Other	0%	4%	4.0%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80% 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	88.4%	80%	-8.4%	83.2%	-3.2%
European Union	6.5%	12.4%	5.9%	6.1%	6.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	4%	0.1%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.1%	79.1%	-8.0%	83.2%	-4.1%
10+ Years	3%	7.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	3.4%	5.1%	1.7%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	3.4%	5.1%	1.7%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	3%	3.6%	0.6%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.3%	76.7%	-8.4%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	5.6%	0.9%	4.7%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Turkey	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.5%	37.2%	20.3%
Christian	34.1%	46.2%	-12.1%
Buddhist	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Buttermarket Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buttermarket was 706.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 1322.1% higher than the Chilton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Buttermarket has the highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Chilton and the highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Mid Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 308.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.0%.

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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 1EB, 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 Buttermarket are based on 3 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 Buttermarket, Stowmarket, IP14 1EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP14 1EB

Average Price
£223,954

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,989

Other
£304,918

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buttermarket

Average Price
£298,233

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£442,938

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,219

Other
£307,541

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on ButtermarketStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Buttermarket, Stowmarket, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2018-06-15	£307,541
3 Buttermarket, Stowmarket, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2016-04-08	£144,219
1 Buttermarket, Stowmarket, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2005-12-19	£442,938

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP14 1EB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	23
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Other	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	9
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
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	497 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Community Primary School Violet Hill Road , IP14 1NN	- not rated	550 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Ley Community Primary School Lowry Way , IP14 1UF	3out of 4	1,357 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Combs Ford Primary School Glemsford Road , IP14 2PN	- not rated	1,419 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Park Community Primary School Pintail Road , IP14 5FP	2out of 4	1,428 yd	Academy converter	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	1,121 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stowupland High School Church Road , Stowupland IP14 4BQ	2out of 4	2,685 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	143 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Gable End Fen Lane , IP7 7NL	- not rated	143 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Olive Ap - Academy Suffolk Chilton Way , IP14 1SZ	1out of 4	1,451 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Finborough School The Hall , Great Finborough IP14 3EF	- not rated	3,620 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
Limetree Cafe	Lime Tree Cafe, 1 Buttermarket	3 yd
Langams	4 Market Place, STOWMARKET	42 yd
The Food Museum	Crowe Street, STOWMARKET	46 yd
Bella Sorrento	16 Market Place, STOWMARKET	48 yd
Crafty Cookie	6-8 Bury Street, STOWMARKET	143 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Head	The Queens Head, 1 Station Road West	50 yd
The Stag Tavern	Stag Tavern, 44-46 Bury Street	143 yd
The Royal Oak, Stowmarket	The Royal Oak, Stowmarket Farrington leisure Ltd, 43 Ipswich Street	228 yd
Royal William	The Royal William, 53 Union Street East	319 yd
The Pickerel Inn	65 Stowupland Street, STOWMARKET	343 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway Sandwich Shop	22 Market Place, STOWMARKET	48 yd
Nabab Tandoori Ltd	5 Station Road West, STOWMARKET	107 yd
Sultan Kebab	39 Ipswich Street, STOWMARKET	150 yd
Golden Fried Chicken	41 Ipswich Street, STOWMARKET	150 yd
BIGA NAPOLETANA PIZZERIA	Biga Napoletana Pizzeria, 63A Bury Street	325 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd.	Aldi Foodstore, Gipping Way		313 yd
Lidl Foodstore	36 Bury Road, STOWMARKET		812 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Peters Hall CHURCH WALK		137 yd
Bodywize UNION STREET EAST	health and fitness suite	294 yd
Stowmarket Lawn Tennis Club FINBOROUGH ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	420 yd
Nrg Fitness Gym CREETING ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite	459 yd
Stowmarket Middle School (Closed) Walnut Tree Walk		481 yd
Stowmarket Middle School (Closed) Violet Hill Road	grass pitches	648 yd
Stowmarket Middle School Pitches (Closed) Violet Hill Road	grass pitches	881 yd
Chilton Community Primary School VIOLET HILL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	901 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	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	60.0%

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.

Overview of IP14 1EB