Hamilton Way, Stowmarket, IP14 1HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP14 1HT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	51.1%	-1.7%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.2%	48.9%	1.7%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 1HT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% 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	40%	43.9%	3.9%	37.9%	6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	35.5%	29.4%	-6.1%	44.2%	-14.8%
Separated	5.7%	3.1%	-2.6%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	12.7%	17.1%	4.4%	9.1%	8.0%
Widowed	6.1%	6.6%	0.5%	6.1%	0.5%

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	41.3%	46.6%	5.3%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	36.7%	35.5%	-1.2%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	15.4%	12.6%	-2.8%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	5.2%	4.2%	-1.0%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

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 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.4%	23.8%	-7.6%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	12.8%	-0.7%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	18.9%	1.8%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4%	-0.5%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	21.6%	4.9%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	18.9%	5.8%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.6%	98.1%	0.5%	81.4%	16.7%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.9% 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%	98.9%	1.3%	83.2%	15.7%
European Union	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	98.9%	1.7%	83.2%	15.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	76.7%	-1.7%
No passport held	25%	13.5%	11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.3%	37.2%	19.1%
Christian	34.6%	46.2%	-11.6%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Hamilton Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hamilton Way was 47.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.9% lower than the Chilton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hamilton Way has the 30th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Chilton and the 83rd highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Mid Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.0%.

🔎 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 1HT, 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Hamilton Way are based on 5 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 Hamilton Way, Stowmarket, IP14 1HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP14 1HT

Average Price
£250,401

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£250,401

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hamilton Way

Average Price
£248,220

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£248,220

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hamilton WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Hamilton Way, Stowmarket, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-06-30	£238,006
16 Hamilton Way, Stowmarket, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£256,000	2022-08-24	£258,370
4 Hamilton Way, Stowmarket, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2017-12-15	£233,294
10 Hamilton Way, Stowmarket, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£202,500	2015-07-15	£287,486
10 Hamilton Way, Stowmarket, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2014-09-30	£223,940

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP14 1HT

Employment

IP14 1HT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	80
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	13
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	22
Construction	14
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	5
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chilton Community Primary School Violet Hill Road , IP14 1NN	- not rated	434 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbot's Hall Community Primary School Danescourt Avenue , IP14 1QF	- not rated	1,054 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Ley Community Primary School Lowry Way , IP14 1UF	3out of 4	1,157 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Park Community Primary School Pintail Road , IP14 5FP	2out of 4	1,408 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Combs Ford Primary School Glemsford Road , IP14 2PN	- not rated	1,978 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	1,093 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stowupland High School Church Road , Stowupland IP14 4BQ	2out of 4	2,472 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	554 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Gable End Fen Lane , IP7 7NL	- not rated	554 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Olive Ap - Academy Suffolk Chilton Way , IP14 1SZ	1out of 4	1,399 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Finborough School The Hall , Great Finborough IP14 3EF	- not rated	3,751 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
Ela Turkish Restaurnat	Ela Turkish Restaurant, 36 Union Street West	443 yd
Crafty Cookie	6-8 Bury Street, STOWMARKET	461 yd
PittaGyro	The Maltings, Station Road East	538 yd
Redfort	16-18 Tavern Street, STOWMARKET	556 yd
Trudy's Sandwich Bar	57 Recreation Road, STOWMARKET	566 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal William	The Royal William, 53 Union Street East	311 yd
The Pickerel Inn	65 Stowupland Street, STOWMARKET	379 yd
The Little Wellington	12 Stowupland Road, STOWMARKET	395 yd
Masonic Lodge	36 Violet Hill Road, STOWMARKET	416 yd
The Stag Tavern	Stag Tavern, 44-46 Bury Street	461 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Normans Fish & Chips	63 Bury Street, STOWMARKET	276 yd
BIGA NAPOLETANA PIZZERIA	Biga Napoletana Pizzeria, 63A Bury Street	306 yd
Stow Fish Bar	4A Regent Street, STOWMARKET	316 yd
Nabab Tandoori Ltd	5 Station Road West, STOWMARKET	529 yd
Subway Sandwich Shop	22 Market Place, STOWMARKET	626 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Foodstore	36 Bury Road, STOWMARKET		268 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd.	Aldi Foodstore, Gipping Way		290 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stowmarket Middle School (Closed) Violet Hill Road	grass pitches	210 yd
Bodywize UNION STREET EAST	health and fitness suite	328 yd
Nrg Fitness Gym CREETING ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite	541 yd
Greens Meadow Ground GREENS MEADOW GROUND GREENS MEADOW GROUND BURY ROAD	grass pitches	548 yd
Stowmarket Middle School (Closed) Walnut Tree Walk		568 yd
Stowmarket Middle School Pitches (Closed) Violet Hill Road	grass pitches	582 yd
Chilton Community Primary School VIOLET HILL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	624 yd
St Peters Hall CHURCH WALK		638 yd
Stowmarket Lawn Tennis Club FINBOROUGH ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	805 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	32.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	41.73 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	41.73 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP14 1HT