Finborough Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1PN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP14 1PN 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	60.9%	49.8%	-11.1%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	39.1%	50.2%	11.1%	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	18.4%	28.9%	10.5%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	42.2%	34.4%	-7.8%	44.2%	-9.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.7%	3.7%	1.0%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	10.3%	18.8%	8.5%	9.1%	9.7%
Widowed	26.5%	13.3%	-13.2%	6.1%	7.2%

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 (60.3%) 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	30.9%	27.3%	-3.6%	48.4%	-21.1%
Good health	30%	33%	3.0%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	28%	27.3%	-0.7%	12.7%	14.6%
Bad health	8.2%	10.6%	2.4%	4.0%	6.6%
Very bad health	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	1.2%	0.6%

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 1PN this area, 33.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 16.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.2%	33.6%	-15.6%	18.2%	15.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.2%	11.1%	7.9%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.7%	14.3%	4.6%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	8.8%	4.5%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.9%	12.9%	7.0%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	16.1%	-4.4%	33.8%	-17.7%
Other	7%	3.2%	-3.8%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.5%	93.8%	-5.7%	81.4%	12.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	96.6%	91.2%	-5.4%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	2.4%	4%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.2%	2.2%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	90.8%	-4.9%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.4%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.9%	76.7%	-12.8%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	31.3%	13.5%	17.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.3%	37.2%	-6.9%
Christian	53.9%	46.2%	7.7%
Buddhist	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	11.4%	6.0%	5.4%

Safety

Is Finborough Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Finborough Road was 132.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 167.3% higher than the Chilton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Finborough Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Chilton and the 14th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Mid Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 91.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 59.5%.

🔎 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 1PN, 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 Finborough Road are based on 109 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 Finborough Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1PN

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP14 1PN

Average Price
£444,014

Semi-Detached
£368,338

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£487,518

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£377,844

Estimated Average Property Prices for Finborough Road

Average Price
£473,649

Semi-Detached
£325,683

Terraced
£326,966

Detached
£478,043

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,659,520

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Finborough Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Finborough Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-04-29	£381,094
7 Finborough Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£312,000	2019-01-09	£325,173
9 Finborough Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2015-11-24	£580,441
17 Finborough Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2015-03-11	£361,684
29 Finborough Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£246,500	2014-09-19	£367,686

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP14 1PN

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in IP14 1PN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	107
Full-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Part-Time Employee	16
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	9
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	6
Manufacturing	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	2
Transport and storage	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	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	374 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbot's Hall Community Primary School Danescourt Avenue , IP14 1QF	- not rated	444 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Ley Community Primary School Lowry Way , IP14 1UF	3out of 4	1,069 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Combs Ford Primary School Glemsford Road , IP14 2PN	- not rated	1,618 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Park Community Primary School Pintail Road , IP14 5FP	2out of 4	1,753 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	797 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stowupland High School Church Road , Stowupland IP14 4BQ	2out of 4	2,980 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	467 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Gable End Fen Lane , IP7 7NL	- not rated	467 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Olive Ap - Academy Suffolk Chilton Way , IP14 1SZ	1out of 4	1,124 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Finborough School The Hall , Great Finborough IP14 3EF	- not rated	3,290 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	58 yd
Redfort	16-18 Tavern Street, STOWMARKET	209 yd
Costa Coffee	5 The Meadow Centre, Wilkes Way	229 yd
Langams	4 Market Place, STOWMARKET	297 yd
Bella Sorrento	16 Market Place, STOWMARKET	299 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masonic Lodge	36 Violet Hill Road, STOWMARKET	323 yd
The Stag Tavern	Stag Tavern, 44-46 Bury Street	350 yd
Queens Head	The Queens Head, 1 Station Road West	355 yd
Royal William	The Royal William, 53 Union Street East	513 yd
The Royal Oak, Stowmarket	The Royal Oak, Stowmarket Farrington leisure Ltd, 43 Ipswich Street	531 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway Sandwich Shop	22 Market Place, STOWMARKET	299 yd
BIGA NAPOLETANA PIZZERIA	Biga Napoletana Pizzeria, 63A Bury Street	376 yd
Normans Fish & Chips	63 Bury Street, STOWMARKET	398 yd
Nabab Tandoori Ltd	5 Station Road West, STOWMARKET	414 yd
Sultan Kebab	39 Ipswich Street, STOWMARKET	460 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd.	Aldi Foodstore, Gipping Way		441 yd
Lidl Foodstore	36 Bury Road, STOWMARKET		778 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stowmarket Lawn Tennis Club FINBOROUGH ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	135 yd
Stowmarket Middle School (Closed) Walnut Tree Walk		220 yd
St Peters Hall CHURCH WALK		476 yd
Bodywize UNION STREET EAST	health and fitness suite	489 yd
Stowmarket Middle School (Closed) Violet Hill Road	grass pitches	603 yd
Stowmarket Middle School Pitches (Closed) Violet Hill Road	grass pitches	684 yd
Chilton Community Primary School VIOLET HILL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	689 yd
Nrg Fitness Gym CREETING ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite	762 yd
Mid Suffolk Leisure Centre GAINSBOROUGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	951 yd
Stowmarket High School ONEHOUSE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	968 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	56.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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