Boundary Cottages, Great Finborough, Stowmarket, IP14 3AG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP14 3AG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51.3%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48.4%	48.7%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 3AG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.5% 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	16.6%	25.6%	9.0%	37.9%	-12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	70.5%	59.5%	-11.0%	44.2%	15.3%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	5.3%	5.6%	0.3%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	5.3%	6.9%	1.6%	6.1%	0.8%

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 (85.4%) 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	46.1%	54.4%	8.3%	48.4%	6.0%
Good health	39.6%	31%	-8.6%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	9.9%	10.6%	0.7%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.2%	0.1%

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	16.3%	14.4%	-1.9%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	12.3%	1.0%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	14.4%	-7.2%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.6%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	20.3%	7.9%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	31.3%	32.1%	0.8%	33.8%	-1.7%
Other	4.7%	2.1%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	98.7%	98.7%	0.0%	81.4%	17.3%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	95.4%	95.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	95.3%	0.1%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.4%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Boundary Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boundary Cottages was 20.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.7% lower than the Battisford & Ringshall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Boundary Cottages has the 19th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Battisford & Ringshall and the 106th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in Mid Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.2%.

🔎 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 3AG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Boundary Cottages are based on 4 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 Boundary Cottages, Great Finborough, Stowmarket, IP14 3AG

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP14 3AG

Average Price
£395,022

Semi-Detached
£275,170

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£514,873

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boundary Cottages

Average Price
£325,475

Semi-Detached
£259,131

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£524,507

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boundary CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Boundary Cottages, Stowmarket, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-02-15	£281,391
1 Boundary Cottages, Stowmarket, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2016-12-21	£319,320
Tutuki Far Boundary Cottages, Stowmarket, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£418,000	2016-11-21	£524,507
1 Boundary Cottages, Stowmarket, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£76,000	2003-03-31	£176,682

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP14 3AG

Employment

IP14 3AG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

IP14 3AG 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	134
Retired	92
Self-Employed	53
Part-Time Employee	51
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Human health and social work activities	31
Education	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Transport and storage	19
Manufacturing	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Other	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Finborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School High Road , Great Finborough IP14 3AQ	3out of 4	180 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Ley Community Primary School Lowry Way , IP14 1UF	3out of 4	3,375 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbot's Hall Community Primary School Danescourt Avenue , IP14 1QF	- not rated	3,822 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Community Primary School Violet Hill Road , IP14 1NN	- not rated	3,928 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rattlesden Church of England Primary Academy School Road , Rattlesden IP30 0SE	3out of 4	4,140 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	3,283 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Finborough School The Hall , Great Finborough IP14 3EF	- not rated	692 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Olive Ap - Academy Suffolk Chilton Way , IP14 1SZ	1out of 4	3,026 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Acorn Cottage The Lodge Ipswich Road , Elmsett IP7 6NY	- not rated	4,313 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Gable End Fen Lane , IP7 7NL	- not rated	4,313 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chestnut Horse Inn	Chestnut Horse, High Road		307 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Great Finborough Cevc Primary School PRIMARY SCHOOL PRIMARY SCHOOL HIGH ROAD	grass pitches	62 yd
Finborough School FINBOROUGH HALL FINBOROUGH HALL	grass pitches	645 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	37.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40.41 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40.41 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.64 Mbit/s

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