Valley Lane, Great Finborough, Stowmarket, IP14 3BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP14 3BE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.1%	51.9%	-4.2%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	43.9%	48.1%	4.2%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	21.7%	26.1%	4.4%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.2%	48.5%	-7.7%	44.2%	4.3%
Separated	2.9%	6.4%	3.5%	2.2%	4.2%
Divorced	7%	8.7%	1.7%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	12.1%	10.4%	-1.7%	6.1%	4.3%

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	41.8%	39.2%	-2.6%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	31.1%	40.1%	9.0%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	22.6%	17%	-5.6%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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	31.3%	18.5%	-12.8%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	11.7%	0.8%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	13.8%	0.4%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.4%	2.8%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	17.1%	8.2%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	28.1%	32.2%	4.1%	33.8%	-1.6%
Other	4.8%	1.3%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.1%	99.4%	5.3%	81.4%	18.0%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	93.9%	94.3%	0.4%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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	93.6%	94.5%	0.9%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	76.7%	-4.9%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	26.1%	13.5%	12.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	60%	46.2%	13.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Valley Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Valley Lane was 12.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.5% lower than the Battisford & Ringshall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Valley Lane has the 8th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Battisford & Ringshall and the 46th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in Mid Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.2%.

🔎 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 3BE, 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 Valley Lane are based on 30 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 Valley Lane, Great Finborough, Stowmarket, IP14 3BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP14 3BE

Average Price
£444,140

Semi-Detached
£310,369

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£542,672

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£718,865

Estimated Average Property Prices for Valley Lane

Average Price
£511,441

Semi-Detached
£349,961

Terraced
£621,223

Detached
£560,981

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,053,870

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Valley LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Dairy Farm Barn Valley Lane, Stowmarket, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£715,000	2021-06-25	£725,049
Hatchers Barn Valley Lane, Stowmarket, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2021-04-08	£595,639
2 Dairy Farm Cottage Valley Lane, Stowmarket, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,000	2018-09-14	£292,164
Dairy Farm Barn Valley Lane, Stowmarket, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2017-10-13	£408,820
Oak House Valley Lane, Stowmarket, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2016-09-16	£801,702

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP14 3BE

Employment

IP14 3BE 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 3BE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	94
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	337 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Ley Community Primary School Lowry Way , IP14 1UF	3out of 4	3,079 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbot's Hall Community Primary School Danescourt Avenue , IP14 1QF	- not rated	3,381 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Community Primary School Violet Hill Road , IP14 1NN	- not rated	3,558 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Combs Ford Primary School Glemsford Road , IP14 2PN	- not rated	4,194 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	2,941 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	695 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Olive Ap - Academy Suffolk Chilton Way , IP14 1SZ	1out of 4	2,714 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Acorn Cottage The Lodge Ipswich Road , Elmsett IP7 6NY	- not rated	3,900 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Gable End Fen Lane , IP7 7NL	- not rated	3,900 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		408 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Great Finborough Cevc Primary School PRIMARY SCHOOL PRIMARY SCHOOL HIGH ROAD	grass pitches	465 yd
Finborough School FINBOROUGH HALL FINBOROUGH HALL	grass pitches	666 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	43.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.63 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.63 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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