Spencer Way, Stowmarket, IP14 1UB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP14 1UB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% of residents 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	51.7%	52.4%	0.7%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	48.3%	47.6%	-0.7%	49.0%	-1.4%

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	27.6%	31.9%	4.3%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	44.1%	-5.9%	44.2%	-0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	13.8%	16.2%	2.4%	9.1%	7.1%
Widowed	6.2%	6.4%	0.2%	6.1%	0.3%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.2%	47.1%	-0.1%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	41.9%	38%	-3.9%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	7.5%	11.8%	4.3%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.2%	14.8%	-0.4%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	12.3%	-7.7%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	14.8%	-4.2%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	7.9%	3.1%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	20.7%	3.6%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	27.6%	7.1%	33.8%	-6.2%
Other	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
White	99.2%	96.5%	-2.7%	81.4%	15.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	95.8%	96.1%	0.3%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	96.1%	0.3%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Spencer Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spencer Way was 27.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.1% higher than the Battisford & Ringshall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Spencer Way has the 25th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Battisford & Ringshall and the 151st lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in Mid Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in IP14 1UB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Spencer Way are based on 359 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 Spencer Way, Stowmarket, IP14 1UB

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP14 1UB

Average Price
£279,893

Semi-Detached
£253,043

Terraced
£198,853

Detached
£320,854

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spencer Way

Average Price
£287,179

Semi-Detached
£272,992

Terraced
£237,262

Detached
£324,167

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spencer WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Spencer Way, Stowmarket, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£282,500	2025-08-29	£285,707
3 Spencer Way, Stowmarket, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£412,500	2025-08-21	£417,183
17 Spencer Way, Stowmarket, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,500	2025-08-08	£244,962
60 Spencer Way, Stowmarket, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-06-13	£250,756
49 Spencer Way, Stowmarket, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£377,500	2025-05-15	£379,047

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP14 1UB

Employment

IP14 1UB 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	78
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	17
Manufacturing	14
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wood Ley Community Primary School Lowry Way , IP14 1UF	3out of 4	218 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Community Primary School Violet Hill Road , IP14 1NN	- not rated	930 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbot's Hall Community Primary School Danescourt Avenue , IP14 1QF	- not rated	1,603 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Park Community Primary School Pintail Road , IP14 5FP	2out of 4	2,592 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Combs Ford Primary School Glemsford Road , IP14 2PN	- not rated	2,829 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	586 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stowupland High School Church Road , Stowupland IP14 4BQ	2out of 4	3,546 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Olive Ap - Academy Suffolk Chilton Way , IP14 1SZ	1out of 4	567 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Acorn Cottage The Lodge Ipswich Road , Elmsett IP7 6NY	- not rated	1,538 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Gable End Fen Lane , IP7 7NL	- not rated	1,538 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Finborough School The Hall , Great Finborough IP14 3EF	- not rated	2,836 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Trudy's Sandwich Bar	57 Recreation Road, STOWMARKET		860 yd
Narey's Garden Centre	Nareys Garden Centre, Bury Road		877 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Masonic Lodge	36 Violet Hill Road, STOWMARKET		1,002 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fishermen basket	Fishermen Basket, 8 Wolsey Road	574 yd
China City	3 Wolsey Road, STOWMARKET	578 yd
Cinnamon Tree	7 Wolsey Road, STOWMARKET	578 yd
Pizza King	9 Wolsey Road, STOWMARKET	578 yd
Golden Garden Chinese Takeaway	4 Wolsey Road, STOWMARKET	578 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Foodstore	36 Bury Road, STOWMARKET		958 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mid Suffolk Leisure Centre GAINSBOROUGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	378 yd
Chilton Fields CHILTON WAY	grass pitches	409 yd
Stowmarket High School ONEHOUSE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	555 yd
Chilton Community Primary School VIOLET HILL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	590 yd
Stowmarket Middle School Pitches (Closed) Violet Hill Road	grass pitches	623 yd
Greens Meadow Ground GREENS MEADOW GROUND GREENS MEADOW GROUND BURY ROAD	grass pitches	851 yd
Stowmarket Middle School (Closed) Violet Hill Road	grass pitches	984 yd
Stowmarket Middle School (Closed) Walnut Tree Walk		1,007 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	54.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.6 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.6 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP14 1UB