Shimpling Close, Stowmarket, IP14 2BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP14 2BQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	50.6%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	48.3%	49.4%	1.1%	49.0%	0.4%

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 2BQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.4% 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	20.7%	25.5%	4.8%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	61.4%	57.4%	-4.0%	44.2%	13.2%
Separated	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.1%	6.4%	-0.7%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	9.1%	8.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	2.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.7%	40.2%	4.5%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	42.9%	37.3%	-5.6%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	14.6%	14.6%	0.0%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	5.4%	6.3%	0.9%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	1.2%	0.4%

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 2BQ this area, 33.7% 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 14.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.6%	33.7%	-9.9%	18.2%	15.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	12%	-3.4%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	14.1%	0.0%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	4%	-0.6%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.4%	18.1%	12.7%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	14.1%	1.2%	33.8%	-19.7%
Other	4.1%	4%	-0.1%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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)
Other Asian	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.3%	95.9%	-1.4%	81.4%	14.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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%	97.7%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0%	1.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.8%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	96.8%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	76.7%	-2.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
No passport held	24.9%	13.5%	11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.2%	37.2%	11.0%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Shimpling Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shimpling Close was 5.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.2% lower than the Chilton average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Shimpling Close has the 4th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Chilton and the 10th lowest crime rate of 309 local areas in Mid Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.4%.

🔎 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 2BQ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Shimpling Close are based on 21 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 Shimpling Close, Stowmarket, IP14 2BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP14 2BQ

Average Price
£253,771

Semi-Detached
£253,771

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shimpling Close

Average Price
£250,385

Semi-Detached
£250,385

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shimpling CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Shimpling Close, Stowmarket, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2026-03-20	£120,000
15 Shimpling Close, Stowmarket, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-10-31	£236,662
1 Shimpling Close, Stowmarket, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,000	2025-03-31	£275,283
15 Shimpling Close, Stowmarket, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2020-08-28	£232,276
14 Shimpling Close, Stowmarket, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2020-02-28	£296,438

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP14 2BQ

Employment

IP14 2BQ 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 2BQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	18
Transport and storage	14
Construction	13
Other	6
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Lavenham Way , Combs IP14 2BZ	3out of 4	279 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Combs Ford Primary School Glemsford Road , IP14 2PN	- not rated	325 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Combs Ford Primary School Glemsford Road , IP14 2PN	- not rated	325 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbot's Hall Community Primary School Danescourt Avenue , IP14 1QF	- not rated	1,358 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbot's Hall Community Primary School Danescourt Avenue , IP14 1QF	3out of 4	1,358 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	- not rated	2,444 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stowmarket High School Onehouse Road , IP14 1QR	- not rated	2,444 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stowupland High School Church Road , Stowupland IP14 4BQ	2out of 4	3,330 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stowupland High School Church Road , Stowupland IP14 4BQ	- not rated	3,371 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stowupland High School Church Road , Stowupland IP14 4BQ	- not rated	3,371 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Combs Middle School Lavenham Way , IP14 2BZ	- not rated	279 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stowmarket Middle School Walnut Tree Walk , IP14 1JP	- not rated	1,903 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Needham Market Middle School School Street , IP6 8BB	- not rated	4,698 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
OA - Suffolk Chilton Way , IP14 1SZ	3out of 4	2,711 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsfield Centre Chilton Way , IP14 1SZ	- not rated	2,711 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moats Tye School Moats Tye , IP14 2EY	- not rated	2,850 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Oakwood School Chilton Way , IP14 1SZ	- not rated	2,926 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Finborough School The Hall , Great Finborough IP14 3EF	- not rated	4,185 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
Meadlands Social Club	Meadlands And Indoor Bowls Centre Adjacent, Needham Road		919 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Gladstone Arms	2 Combs Ford, STOWMARKET		539 yd
The Magpie Inn	The Magpie Inn. The Magpie Inn, 1 Combs Ford		544 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
A C Cracknell Fish & Chips	6 Needham Road, STOWMARKET		506 yd
Chip Inn	5 Combs Ford, STOWMARKET		568 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trinity Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School LAVENHAM WAY	grass pitches	279 yd
Combs Ford Primary School GLEMSFORD ROAD	grass pitches	315 yd
Stowmarket Meadlands Recreation Club Ltd MEADLANDS AND INDOOR BOWLS CENTRE ADJACENT MEADLANDS AND INDOOR BOWLS CENTRE ADJACENT NEEDHAM ROAD	indoor bowls	688 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	54.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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