Needham Road, Stowmarket, IP14 2AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP14 2AL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	50.8%	2.2%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	51.4%	49.2%	-2.2%	49.0%	0.2%

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 vicinity of IP14 2AL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.1%	26%	4.9%	37.9%	-11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	65.6%	54.6%	-11.0%	44.2%	10.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.2%	10%	1.8%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	3.9%	6.7%	2.8%	6.1%	0.6%

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 (87.1%) 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	43.7%	43.7%	0.0%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	41.2%	43.4%	2.2%	33.6%	9.8%
Fair health	12.4%	9.4%	-3.0%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	26.6%	16.7%	-9.9%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	12.6%	0.9%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	16.7%	-0.5%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.3%	1.6%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	17.8%	6.9%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	24.6%	25.7%	1.1%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	4.3%	4.1%	-0.2%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.8%	98.4%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	98.1%	94.8%	-3.3%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	94.8%	-3.0%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.5%	37.2%	9.3%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Needham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Needham Road was 16.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.4% lower than the Chilton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Needham Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Chilton and the 74th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in Mid Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.0%.

🔎 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 2AL, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Needham Road are based on 81 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 Needham Road, Stowmarket, IP14 2AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP14 2AL

Average Price
£343,236

Semi-Detached
£272,563

Terraced
£270,773

Detached
£385,820

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Needham Road

Average Price
£508,279

Semi-Detached
£279,537

Terraced
£287,973

Detached
£403,707

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,120,481

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Needham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
95 Needham Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-10-24	£315,000
89 Needham Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2024-09-02	£452,068
73 Needham Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£272,000	2024-07-05	£287,304
81 Needham Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-06-14	£230,523
93 Needham Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-06-22	£423,387

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP14 2AL

Employment

IP14 2AL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	100
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	16
Education	15
Transport and storage	14
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Combs Ford Primary School Glemsford Road , IP14 2PN	- not rated	293 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Lavenham Way , Combs IP14 2BZ	3out of 4	675 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbot's Hall Community Primary School Danescourt Avenue , IP14 1QF	- not rated	1,060 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Park Community Primary School Pintail Road , IP14 5FP	2out of 4	1,530 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Community Primary School Violet Hill Road , IP14 1NN	- not rated	1,703 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	2,150 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stowupland High School Church Road , Stowupland IP14 4BQ	2out of 4	2,818 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	1,154 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Gable End Fen Lane , IP7 7NL	- not rated	1,154 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Olive Ap - Academy Suffolk Chilton Way , IP14 1SZ	1out of 4	2,453 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Finborough School The Hall , Great Finborough IP14 3EF	- not rated	4,236 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
Papa John's GB	Unit 2, Gipping Way	592 yd
The Regal 1936 Cafe Bar	Regal Cinema, Ipswich Street	729 yd
Cabbages & Kings	127 Ipswich Street, STOWMARKET	741 yd
Meadlands Social Club	Meadlands And Indoor Bowls Centre Adjacent, Needham Road	801 yd
Chinese Chequers	59-63 Ipswich Street, STOWMARKET	835 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gladstone Arms	2 Combs Ford, STOWMARKET	436 yd
The Magpie Inn	The Magpie Inn. The Magpie Inn, 1 Combs Ford	490 yd
The Willow Tree	101-103 Ipswich Street, STOWMARKET	741 yd
The Royal Oak, Stowmarket	The Royal Oak, Stowmarket Farrington leisure Ltd, 43 Ipswich Street	938 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
A C Cracknell Fish & Chips	6 Needham Road, STOWMARKET	459 yd
Chip Inn	5 Combs Ford, STOWMARKET	467 yd
Dragon Inn	97 Ipswich Street, STOWMARKET	741 yd
PIZZA TOWN	93 Ipswich Street, STOWMARKET	741 yd
Sultan Kebab	39 Ipswich Street, STOWMARKET	1,013 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stowmarket Meadlands Recreation Club Ltd MEADLANDS AND INDOOR BOWLS CENTRE ADJACENT MEADLANDS AND INDOOR BOWLS CENTRE ADJACENT NEEDHAM ROAD	indoor bowls	278 yd
Combs Ford Primary School GLEMSFORD ROAD	grass pitches	280 yd
Trinity Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School LAVENHAM WAY	grass pitches	611 yd
St Peters Hall CHURCH WALK		1,076 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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	5.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	23.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	23 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	31.26 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	31.26 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.94 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP14 2AL