Kent Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP14 1JU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	51.6%	49.8%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.4%	50.2%	1.8%	49.0%	1.2%

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	34.9%	38.6%	3.7%	37.9%	0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	38.1%	37.7%	-0.4%	44.2%	-6.5%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	15.1%	16.1%	1.0%	9.1%	7.0%
Widowed	8.3%	4%	-4.3%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	51.3%	44.2%	-7.1%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	38.1%	38.9%	0.8%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	6.6%	13.3%	6.7%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	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 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.7%	18.6%	-7.1%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.5%	14.5%	-8.0%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	19%	1.6%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	7.7%	6.3%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	17.6%	5.7%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	19.9%	3.4%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	4.6%	2.7%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.8%	1.5%
White	99.4%	94.1%	-5.3%	81.4%	12.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	93.7%	90.1%	-3.6%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	4.4%	6.6%	2.2%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	90.1%	-3.6%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	1.3%	6.3%	5.0%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63%	76.7%	-13.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	31.4%	13.5%	17.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.7%	37.2%	24.5%
Christian	26.7%	46.2%	-19.5%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Kent Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kent Road was 102.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 105.3% higher than the Chilton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kent Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Chilton and the 23rd highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Mid Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in IP14 1JU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 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 Kent Road are based on 18 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 Kent Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP14 1JU

Average Price
£166,971

Semi-Detached
£184,124

Terraced
£211,037

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,346

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kent Road

Average Price
£155,153

Semi-Detached
£188,287

Terraced
£193,614

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,876

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kent Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Kent Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-12-22	£167,974
40 Kent Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£142,000	2021-06-04	£143,996
47 Kent Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2020-01-24	£195,253
33 Kent Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2018-05-30	£124,376
44 Kent Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2016-12-06	£161,635

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP14 1JU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	14
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	20
Construction	18
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	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	199 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Ley Community Primary School Lowry Way , IP14 1UF	3out of 4	638 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbot's Hall Community Primary School Danescourt Avenue , IP14 1QF	- not rated	912 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Park Community Primary School Pintail Road , IP14 5FP	2out of 4	1,961 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Combs Ford Primary School Glemsford Road , IP14 2PN	- not rated	2,098 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	498 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stowupland High School Church Road , Stowupland IP14 4BQ	2out of 4	3,066 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	800 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Gable End Fen Lane , IP7 7NL	- not rated	800 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Olive Ap - Academy Suffolk Chilton Way , IP14 1SZ	1out of 4	814 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Finborough School The Hall , Great Finborough IP14 3EF	- not rated	3,157 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
Trudy's Sandwich Bar	57 Recreation Road, STOWMARKET	116 yd
Cafe on the Rec	Cafe @ The Rec, Recreation Ground	488 yd
Redfort	16-18 Tavern Street, STOWMARKET	585 yd
Crafty Cookie	6-8 Bury Street, STOWMARKET	642 yd
Ela Turkish Restaurnat	Ela Turkish Restaurant, 36 Union Street West	664 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masonic Lodge	36 Violet Hill Road, STOWMARKET	265 yd
The Stag Tavern	Stag Tavern, 44-46 Bury Street	642 yd
Royal William	The Royal William, 53 Union Street East	680 yd
Queens Head	The Queens Head, 1 Station Road West	713 yd
The Pickerel Inn	65 Stowupland Street, STOWMARKET	790 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China City	3 Wolsey Road, STOWMARKET	171 yd
Cinnamon Tree	7 Wolsey Road, STOWMARKET	171 yd
Pizza King	9 Wolsey Road, STOWMARKET	171 yd
Golden Garden Chinese Takeaway	4 Wolsey Road, STOWMARKET	171 yd
Fishermen basket	Fishermen Basket, 8 Wolsey Road	173 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Foodstore	36 Bury Road, STOWMARKET		513 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd.	Aldi Foodstore, Gipping Way		585 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chilton Community Primary School VIOLET HILL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	211 yd
Stowmarket Middle School Pitches (Closed) Violet Hill Road	grass pitches	218 yd
Stowmarket Middle School (Closed) Walnut Tree Walk		266 yd
Stowmarket Middle School (Closed) Violet Hill Road	grass pitches	400 yd
Stowmarket Lawn Tennis Club FINBOROUGH ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	561 yd
Mid Suffolk Leisure Centre GAINSBOROUGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	562 yd
Stowmarket High School ONEHOUSE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	663 yd
Bodywize UNION STREET EAST	health and fitness suite	670 yd
Greens Meadow Ground GREENS MEADOW GROUND GREENS MEADOW GROUND BURY ROAD	grass pitches	676 yd
St Peters Hall CHURCH WALK		849 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	39.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP14 1JU