Harleston, Stowmarket, IP14 3JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP14 3JQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	50.7%	-1.3%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48%	49.3%	1.3%	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 3JQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.4% 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	17.2%	25.9%	8.7%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	60.9%	54.4%	-6.5%	44.2%	10.2%
Separated	2.4%	4.1%	1.7%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	6.5%	7.3%	0.8%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	13%	8.3%	-4.7%	6.1%	2.2%

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	51%	45.4%	-5.6%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	29.9%	31.7%	1.8%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	13.7%	14.1%	0.4%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	4.9%	7.9%	3.0%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	32.5%	27.3%	-5.2%	18.2%	9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	8.8%	-7.2%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.5%	13.4%	3.9%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.1%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	13.4%	3.3%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	24.9%	29.9%	5.0%	33.8%	-3.9%
Other	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
White	100%	99.1%	-0.9%	81.4%	17.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	98.5%	96.9%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	1%	1.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	96.9%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	21.4%	13.5%	7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is IP14 3JQ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around IP14 3JQ was 23.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.0% higher than the Battisford & Ringshall average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

IP14 3JQ has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Battisford & Ringshall and the 122nd lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in Mid Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.2%.

🔎 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 3JQ, 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

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 Harleston, Stowmarket, IP14 3JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP14 3JQ

Average Price
£1,186,878

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£824,389

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,549,368

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in IP14 3JQ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Field Barn Haughley Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£925,000	2025-03-06	£908,534
Field Barn Haughley Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-03-27	£327,328
The Hall, Stowmarket, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£2,250,000	2021-03-25	£2,262,058
Hallcroft House, Stowmarket, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2011-12-02	£1,075,815
Michaelmas Cottage, Stowmarket, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£347,500	2011-03-11	£603,812

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP14 3JQ

Employment

IP14 3JQ 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 3JQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	70
Full-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Education	9
Construction	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Other	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crawford's Church of England Primary School Green Road , Haughley IP14 3QZ	3out of 4	2,451 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Ley Community Primary School Lowry Way , IP14 1UF	3out of 4	2,645 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Finborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School High Road , Great Finborough IP14 3AQ	3out of 4	3,134 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Community Primary School Violet Hill Road , IP14 1NN	- not rated	3,474 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbot's Hall Community Primary School Danescourt Avenue , IP14 1QF	- not rated	4,008 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	2,915 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	2,544 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Olive Ap - Academy Suffolk Chilton Way , IP14 1SZ	1out of 4	2,613 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Acorn Cottage The Lodge Ipswich Road , Elmsett IP7 6NY	- not rated	4,080 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Gable End Fen Lane , IP7 7NL	- not rated	4,080 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in IP14 3JQ area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near IP14 3JQ postcode.

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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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.

Overview of IP14 3JQ