Church Walk is in Stowmarket and in Mid Suffolk district. IP14 1ET is located in the St Peter's electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bury St Edmunds. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Church Walk, Stowmarket, IP14 1ET and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: IP14 1ES, IP14 1EX, IP14 1EF, IP14 1HQ, IP14 1AH, IP14 1EB, IP14 1YY, IP14 1RA, IP14 1DT.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP14 1ET 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% |
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 1ET, 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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Walk 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.
Church Walk 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%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Church Walk, Stowmarket, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building | £205,000 | 2025-03-21 | £203,342 |
| 23 Church Walk, Stowmarket, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building | £158,000 | 2024-06-28 | £166,307 |
| 17 Church Walk, Stowmarket, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building | £185,000 | 2024-02-09 | £194,726 |
| 21 Church Walk, Stowmarket, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building | £112,000 | 2023-07-04 | £115,412 |
| 10 Church Walk, Stowmarket, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building | £180,000 | 2023-03-06 | £180,737 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbot's Hall Community Primary School Danescourt Avenue , IP14 1QF | - not rated | 593 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chilton Community Primary School Violet Hill Road , IP14 1NN | - not rated | 646 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cedars Park Community Primary School Pintail Road , IP14 5FP | 2out of 4 | 1,292 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Combs Ford Primary School Glemsford Road , IP14 2PN | - not rated | 1,375 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wood Ley Community Primary School Lowry Way , IP14 1UF | 3out of 4 | 1,470 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stowmarket High School Onehouse Road , IP14 1QR | 2out of 4 | 1,249 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stowupland High School Church Road , Stowupland IP14 4BQ | 2out of 4 | 2,557 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn Cottage The Lodge Ipswich Road , Elmsett IP7 6NY | - not rated | 53 yd | Other independent special school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Gable End Fen Lane , IP7 7NL | - not rated | 53 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Olive Ap - Academy Suffolk Chilton Way , IP14 1SZ | 1out of 4 | 1,580 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Finborough School The Hall , Great Finborough IP14 3EF | - not rated | 3,758 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pallet | 7 Old Fox Yard, Ipswich Street | 132 yd | |
| Limetree Cafe | Lime Tree Cafe, 1 Buttermarket | 136 yd | |
| PittaGyro | The Maltings, Station Road East | 160 yd | |
| The Food Museum | Crowe Street, STOWMARKET | 173 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | 52 Ipswich Street, STOWMARKET | 174 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Head | The Queens Head, 1 Station Road West | 126 yd | |
| The Royal Oak, Stowmarket | The Royal Oak, Stowmarket Farrington leisure Ltd, 43 Ipswich Street | 177 yd | |
| The Stag Tavern | Stag Tavern, 44-46 Bury Street | 196 yd | |
| The Pickerel Inn | 65 Stowupland Street, STOWMARKET | 275 yd | |
| Royal William | The Royal William, 53 Union Street East | 297 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nabab Tandoori Ltd | 5 Station Road West, STOWMARKET | 93 yd | |
| Sultan Kebab | 39 Ipswich Street, STOWMARKET | 127 yd | |
| Golden Fried Chicken | 41 Ipswich Street, STOWMARKET | 127 yd | |
| Subway Sandwich Shop | 22 Market Place, STOWMARKET | 183 yd | |
| Stow Fish Bar | 4A Regent Street, STOWMARKET | 308 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Ltd. | Aldi Foodstore, Gipping Way | 332 yd | |
| Lidl Foodstore | 36 Bury Road, STOWMARKET | 845 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St Peters Hall CHURCH WALK | 32 yd | |
| Bodywize UNION STREET EAST | health and fitness suite | 279 yd |
| Nrg Fitness Gym CREETING ROAD WEST | health and fitness suite | 340 yd |
| Stowmarket Lawn Tennis Club FINBOROUGH ROAD | indoor tennis centre, tennis courts | 557 yd |
| Stowmarket Middle School (Closed) Walnut Tree Walk | 602 yd | |
| Stowmarket Middle School (Closed) Violet Hill Road | grass pitches | 695 yd |
| Stowmarket Middle School Pitches (Closed) Violet Hill Road | grass pitches | 969 yd |
| Chilton Community Primary School VIOLET HILL ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 994 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 11.5% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 11.5% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 11.5% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 54.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 53.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 74.98 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 74.98 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.