Melford Road, Stowmarket, IP14 2PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP14 2PH is primarily male, with 54.8% of the population 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	44.4%	45.2%	0.8%	51.0%	-5.8%
Male	55.6%	54.8%	-0.8%	49.0%	5.8%

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 2PH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.6% 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	27.6%	34.2%	6.6%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	54.2%	51.6%	-2.6%	44.2%	7.4%
Separated	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	12.9%	10.2%	-2.7%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (85.2%) 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	57.7%	46%	-11.7%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	33.4%	39.2%	5.8%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	7.8%	12.2%	4.4%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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.

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 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.1%	16.4%	1.3%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	26.2%	15%	-11.2%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	18.1%	0.8%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	8.8%	3.9%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	19%	4.3%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	19.6%	20.4%	0.8%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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 African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.3%	99.2%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

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	98.6%	97.7%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	1%	1.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	97.7%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.8%	37.2%	7.6%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Melford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melford Road was 171.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 245.3% higher than the Chilton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Melford Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Chilton and the 4th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Mid Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 103.9%.

🔎 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 2PH, 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 Melford Road are based on 199 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 Melford Road, Stowmarket, IP14 2PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP14 2PH

Average Price
£246,162

Semi-Detached
£281,549

Terraced
£232,007

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melford Road

Average Price
£225,810

Semi-Detached
£221,804

Terraced
£201,084

Detached
£322,989

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,236

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Melford Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£191,500	2020-05-22	£220,236
7 Melford Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£212,500	2018-10-12	£245,828
1 Melford Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£193,000	2016-07-15	£244,933
8 Melford Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2013-07-25	£320,130
1 Melford Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2012-07-05	£215,422

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP14 2PH

Employment

IP14 2PH 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	91
Retired	45
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	24
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	28
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	178 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Lavenham Way , Combs IP14 2BZ	3out of 4	564 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbot's Hall Community Primary School Danescourt Avenue , IP14 1QF	- not rated	1,110 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Park Community Primary School Pintail Road , IP14 5FP	2out of 4	1,643 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Community Primary School Violet Hill Road , IP14 1NN	- not rated	1,787 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	2,208 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stowupland High School Church Road , Stowupland IP14 4BQ	2out of 4	2,923 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	1,253 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Gable End Fen Lane , IP7 7NL	- not rated	1,253 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Olive Ap - Academy Suffolk Chilton Way , IP14 1SZ	1out of 4	2,505 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Finborough School The Hall , Great Finborough IP14 3EF	- not rated	4,230 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	706 yd
Meadlands Social Club	Meadlands And Indoor Bowls Centre Adjacent, Needham Road	753 yd
The Regal 1936 Cafe Bar	Regal Cinema, Ipswich Street	821 yd
Cabbages & Kings	127 Ipswich Street, STOWMARKET	838 yd
Chinese Chequers	59-63 Ipswich Street, STOWMARKET	931 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gladstone Arms	2 Combs Ford, STOWMARKET	431 yd
The Magpie Inn	The Magpie Inn. The Magpie Inn, 1 Combs Ford	480 yd
The Willow Tree	101-103 Ipswich Street, STOWMARKET	838 yd
The Royal Oak, Stowmarket	The Royal Oak, Stowmarket Farrington leisure Ltd, 43 Ipswich Street	1,032 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
A C Cracknell Fish & Chips	6 Needham Road, STOWMARKET	443 yd
Chip Inn	5 Combs Ford, STOWMARKET	466 yd
Dragon Inn	97 Ipswich Street, STOWMARKET	838 yd
PIZZA TOWN	93 Ipswich Street, STOWMARKET	838 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Combs Ford Primary School GLEMSFORD ROAD	grass pitches	178 yd
Stowmarket Meadlands Recreation Club Ltd MEADLANDS AND INDOOR BOWLS CENTRE ADJACENT MEADLANDS AND INDOOR BOWLS CENTRE ADJACENT NEEDHAM ROAD	indoor bowls	280 yd
Trinity Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School LAVENHAM WAY	grass pitches	494 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP14 2PH