Union Road, Onehouse, Stowmarket, IP14 3EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP14 3EH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	53.3%	-0.6%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	46.1%	46.7%	0.6%	49.0%	-2.3%

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	18.5%	37.3%	18.8%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	51.4%	32.7%	-18.7%	44.2%	-11.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.3%	0.6%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	8.1%	10.6%	2.5%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	18.7%	17.9%	-0.8%	6.1%	11.8%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.1%	39.6%	2.5%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	34.3%	26.9%	-7.4%	33.6%	-6.7%
Fair health	15.9%	21%	5.1%	12.7%	8.3%
Bad health	10.1%	12%	1.9%	4.0%	8.0%
Very bad health	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.2%	23.4%	-7.8%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	8.7%	-3.5%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	11.4%	-1.7%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	8.4%	4.0%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	19.8%	8.7%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	22.9%	22.2%	-0.7%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	5.2%	6.3%	1.1%	2.8%	3.5%

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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.9%	95.9%	-2.0%	81.4%	14.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	94.4%	95.4%	1.0%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	95.4%	1.2%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	22.4%	13.5%	8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.6%	37.2%	19.4%
Christian	31.4%	46.2%	-14.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	11.7%	6.0%	5.7%

Safety

Is Union Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Union Road was 39.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 154.6% higher than the Battisford & Ringshall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Union Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Battisford & Ringshall and the 113th highest crime rate of 309 local areas in Mid Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 186.7%.

🔎 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 3EH, 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 Union Road are based on 6 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 Union Road, Onehouse, Stowmarket, IP14 3EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP14 3EH

Average Price
£472,407

Semi-Detached
£332,899

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£611,914

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Union Road

Average Price
£1,433,718

Semi-Detached
£341,110

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£765,931

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,981,704

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Union Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Oak Cottage Union Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2018-01-15	£341,110
The Highlands Union Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£416,000	2014-08-12	£622,092
The Highlands Union Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£317,000	2003-10-30	£652,686
The Highlands Union Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	1999-08-10	£1,023,013

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP14 3EH

Employment

IP14 3EH 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	100
Retired	95
Long-Term Sick or disabled	55
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	25
Construction	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Real estate activities	9
Other	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wood Ley Community Primary School Lowry Way , IP14 1UF	3out of 4	610 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace Cook Primary School Fuller Way , IP14 1GG	- not rated	961 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Community Primary School Violet Hill Road , IP14 1NN	- not rated	1,351 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Community Primary School Violet Hill Road , IP14 1NN	3out of 4	1,351 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbot's Hall Community Primary School Danescourt Avenue , IP14 1QF	- not rated	1,726 yd	Community school	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	683 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stowmarket High School Onehouse Road , IP14 1QR	- not rated	683 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stowupland High School Church Road , Stowupland IP14 4BQ	2out of 4	4,019 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stowupland High School Church Road , Stowupland IP14 4BQ	- not rated	4,180 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stowupland High School Church Road , Stowupland IP14 4BQ	- not rated	4,180 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stowmarket Middle School Walnut Tree Walk , IP14 1JP	- not rated	1,465 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Combs Middle School Lavenham Way , IP14 2BZ	- not rated	3,273 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakwood School Chilton Way , IP14 1SZ	- not rated	201 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
OA - Suffolk Chilton Way , IP14 1SZ	3out of 4	352 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsfield Centre Chilton Way , IP14 1SZ	- not rated	352 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Finborough School The Hall , Great Finborough IP14 3EF	- not rated	2,118 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moats Tye School Moats Tye , IP14 2EY	- not rated	4,754 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	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
The Lake House Cafe	Lake House Cafe, Lakeside		775 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shepherd and Dog	Shepherd and Dog. Public House, Shepherd and Dog		673 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chilton Fields CHILTON WAY	grass pitches	445 yd
Stowmarket High School ONEHOUSE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	650 yd
Mid Suffolk Leisure Centre GAINSBOROUGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	734 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	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	20.0%

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%

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