Violet Hill Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1NB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP14 1NB has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.4% of the population 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	57.3%	58.4%	1.1%	51.0%	7.4%
Male	42.7%	41.6%	-1.1%	49.0%	-7.4%

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	24.2%	26.3%	2.1%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	31.3%	31.1%	-0.2%	44.2%	-13.1%
Separated	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	13.6%	19.7%	6.1%	9.1%	10.6%
Widowed	29.1%	20.2%	-8.9%	6.1%	14.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	29%	35.9%	6.9%	48.4%	-12.5%
Good health	33.6%	32.6%	-1.0%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	27.4%	20.4%	-7.0%	12.7%	7.7%
Bad health	7.8%	5.2%	-2.6%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	2.3%	5.9%	3.6%	1.2%	4.7%

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.

In the area around IP14 1NB this area, 29% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.5%	29%	-12.5%	18.2%	10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	8.2%	-2.4%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	12.6%	0.5%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.8%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	10.4%	2.9%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	29%	7.5%	33.8%	-4.8%
Other	4.2%	6.1%	1.9%	2.8%	3.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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%	0.4%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	97.7%	95.5%	-2.2%	81.4%	14.1%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	96.4%	92.9%	-3.5%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	2.6%	5.2%	2.6%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	92.9%	-3.2%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	76.7%	-7.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	27.7%	13.5%	14.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Violet Hill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Violet Hill Road was 56.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.2% higher than the Chilton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Violet Hill Road has the 24th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Chilton and the 61st highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Mid Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.6%.

🔎 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 1NB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Violet Hill Road are based on 224 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 Violet Hill Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP14 1NB

Average Price
£97,415

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£101,826

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,914

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Violet Hill Road

Average Price
£209,945

Semi-Detached
£255,959

Terraced
£175,350

Detached
£413,361

Flats/Maisonettes
£109,004

Other
£2,252,444

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Violet Hill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Old School Court Violet Hill Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£74,000	2025-04-11	£74,476
17 Old School Court Violet Hill Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£78,000	2024-09-17	£78,250
20 Old School Court Violet Hill Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2023-11-21	£79,830
9 Old School Court Violet Hill Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2023-11-17	£64,862
3 Old School Court Violet Hill Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£63,500	2023-08-25	£62,239

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP14 1NB

Employment

IP14 1NB 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 1NB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	59
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	9
Manufacturing	7
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	222 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbot's Hall Community Primary School Danescourt Avenue , IP14 1QF	- not rated	652 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Ley Community Primary School Lowry Way , IP14 1UF	3out of 4	1,041 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Park Community Primary School Pintail Road , IP14 5FP	2out of 4	1,617 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Combs Ford Primary School Glemsford Road , IP14 2PN	- not rated	1,735 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	843 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stowupland High School Church Road , Stowupland IP14 4BQ	2out of 4	2,800 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	396 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Gable End Fen Lane , IP7 7NL	- not rated	396 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Olive Ap - Academy Suffolk Chilton Way , IP14 1SZ	1out of 4	1,174 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Finborough School The Hall , Great Finborough IP14 3EF	- not rated	3,437 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
Cafe on the Rec	Cafe @ The Rec, Recreation Ground	193 yd
Redfort	16-18 Tavern Street, STOWMARKET	198 yd
Crafty Cookie	6-8 Bury Street, STOWMARKET	239 yd
Ela Turkish Restaurnat	Ela Turkish Restaurant, 36 Union Street West	265 yd
Langams	4 Market Place, STOWMARKET	296 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masonic Lodge	36 Violet Hill Road, STOWMARKET	150 yd
The Stag Tavern	Stag Tavern, 44-46 Bury Street	239 yd
Queens Head	The Queens Head, 1 Station Road West	309 yd
Royal William	The Royal William, 53 Union Street East	327 yd
The Pickerel Inn	65 Stowupland Street, STOWMARKET	429 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
BIGA NAPOLETANA PIZZERIA	Biga Napoletana Pizzeria, 63A Bury Street	154 yd
Normans Fish & Chips	63 Bury Street, STOWMARKET	167 yd
Subway Sandwich Shop	22 Market Place, STOWMARKET	318 yd
Nabab Tandoori Ltd	5 Station Road West, STOWMARKET	340 yd
Stow Fish Bar	4A Regent Street, STOWMARKET	380 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd.	Aldi Foodstore, Gipping Way		237 yd
Lidl Foodstore	36 Bury Road, STOWMARKET		555 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stowmarket Middle School (Closed) Walnut Tree Walk		196 yd
Bodywize UNION STREET EAST	health and fitness suite	309 yd
Stowmarket Lawn Tennis Club FINBOROUGH ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	373 yd
Stowmarket Middle School (Closed) Violet Hill Road	grass pitches	378 yd
St Peters Hall CHURCH WALK		445 yd
Stowmarket Middle School Pitches (Closed) Violet Hill Road	grass pitches	553 yd
Chilton Community Primary School VIOLET HILL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	573 yd
Nrg Fitness Gym CREETING ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite	624 yd
Greens Meadow Ground GREENS MEADOW GROUND GREENS MEADOW GROUND BURY ROAD	grass pitches	830 yd
Mid Suffolk Leisure Centre GAINSBOROUGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	952 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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