Church Road, Stowupland, Stowmarket, IP14 4BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP14 4BQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	49.7%	53.2%	3.5%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	50.3%	46.8%	-3.5%	49.0%	-2.2%

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	29.7%	40%	10.3%	37.9%	2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	39.7%	-8.1%	44.2%	-4.5%
Separated	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10%	10.8%	0.8%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	10.4%	7.2%	-3.2%	6.1%	1.1%

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	44.2%	44.8%	0.6%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	33.8%	32.1%	-1.7%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	14.9%	16.9%	2.0%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	5.8%	5%	-0.8%	4.0%	1.0%
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.

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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.7%	23.4%	-12.3%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	13.5%	-5.4%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	17.1%	5.1%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	8.2%	3.4%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	16.4%	6.8%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	18.8%	1.5%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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)
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	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	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.7%	96.8%	-2.9%	81.4%	15.4%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	98.1%	95.8%	-2.3%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	1.3%	3%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	95.8%	-2.3%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.9%	76.7%	-11.8%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	32.1%	13.5%	18.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.1%	37.2%	13.9%
Christian	39.2%	46.2%	-7.0%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Church Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Road was 71.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 175.0% higher than the Bacton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Bacton and the 45th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Mid Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in IP14 4BQ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 Church Road are based on 287 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 Church Road, Stowupland, Stowmarket, IP14 4BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP14 4BQ

Average Price
£491,132

Semi-Detached
£314,438

Terraced
£491,944

Detached
£587,982

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£308,439

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Road

Average Price
£469,292

Semi-Detached
£290,395

Terraced
£311,518

Detached
£560,820

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£373,298

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Wren Cottage Church Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2023-06-07	£207,161
2 The Pippins Church Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£495,000	2022-08-02	£499,583
Ban Mai Church Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2022-03-28	£422,503
1 Myrtle Cottages Church Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,500	2021-08-24	£261,990
Oak Gates Church Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2018-08-31	£371,124

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP14 4BQ

Employment

IP14 4BQ 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	95
Retired	86
Part-Time Employee	46
Looking after home or family	20
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	15
Construction	14
Transport and storage	11
Education	10
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Freeman Community Primary School Church Road , Stowupland IP14 4BQ	- not rated	329 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Park Community Primary School Pintail Road , IP14 5FP	2out of 4	1,413 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Newton Church of England Primary School School Road , Old Newton IP14 4PJ	3out of 4	2,843 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Community Primary School Violet Hill Road , IP14 1NN	- not rated	2,975 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Combs Ford Primary School Glemsford Road , IP14 2PN	- not rated	3,127 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stowupland High School Church Road , Stowupland IP14 4BQ	2out of 4	84 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stowmarket High School Onehouse Road , IP14 1QR	2out of 4	3,643 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,625 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Gable End Fen Lane , IP7 7NL	- not rated	2,625 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Olive Ap - Academy Suffolk Chilton Way , IP14 1SZ	1out of 4	3,942 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	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 Crown	The Crown Inn, Church Road		2 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Retreat	The Retreat Inn, The Green		522 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Little China Chinese Take-away	Little China Chinese Takeaway 1-3 Devon Road, Stowupland		1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Church Fields Church Road	grass pitches	105 yd
Stowupland Sports Centre CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	384 yd
Stowupland Green WILLOW COTTAGE WILLOW COTTAGE	grass pitches	672 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	45.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	45.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	45.7%

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	5.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	25.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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