Oxlip Way, Stowupland, Stowmarket, IP14 4DT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP14 4DT 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	49.7%	51.3%	1.6%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	50.3%	48.7%	-1.6%	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 area around IP14 4DT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.7%	43%	13.3%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	41.9%	-5.9%	44.2%	-2.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10%	9.3%	-0.7%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	10.4%	2.3%	-8.1%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (93%) 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	44.2%	63.2%	19.0%	48.4%	14.8%
Good health	33.8%	29.8%	-4.0%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	14.9%	5.3%	-9.6%	12.7%	-7.4%
Bad health	5.8%	1.8%	-4.0%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around IP14 4DT this area, 5.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.7%	5.8%	-29.9%	18.2%	-12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	8.1%	-10.8%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	12.2%	0.2%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	5.8%	1.0%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	25.6%	16.0%	16.9%	8.7%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	41.9%	24.6%	33.8%	8.1%
Other	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.7%	96.5%	-3.2%	81.4%	15.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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%	94.7%	-3.4%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	95.6%	-2.5%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	64.2%	37.2%	27.0%
Christian	30.1%	46.2%	-16.1%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Oxlip Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oxlip Way was 7.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.1% lower than the Bacton average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Oxlip Way has the lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Bacton and the 19th 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 stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 4DT, 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 Oxlip Way are based on 113 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 Oxlip Way, Stowupland, Stowmarket, IP14 4DT

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP14 4DT

Average Price
£337,208

Semi-Detached
£269,324

Terraced
£221,244

Detached
£385,230

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oxlip Way

Average Price
£402,062

Semi-Detached
£273,945

Terraced
£248,919

Detached
£404,622

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,326,751

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oxlip WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Oxlip Way, Stowmarket, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,000	2025-08-29	£269,711
70 Oxlip Way, Stowmarket, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,250	2025-07-30	£110,361
53 Oxlip Way, Stowmarket, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2025-07-30	£353,917
23 Oxlip Way, Stowmarket, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£277,500	2025-04-11	£281,809
27 Oxlip Way, Stowmarket, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£248,000	2024-06-27	£261,039

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP14 4DT

Employment

IP14 4DT 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	101
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	18
Other	10
Retired	10
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Looking after home or family	2
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

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	228 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Park Community Primary School Pintail Road , IP14 5FP	2out of 4	1,831 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Newton Church of England Primary School School Road , Old Newton IP14 4PJ	3out of 4	2,580 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Community Primary School Violet Hill Road , IP14 1NN	- not rated	3,315 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Combs Ford Primary School Glemsford Road , IP14 2PN	- not rated	3,560 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	513 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stowmarket High School Onehouse Road , IP14 1QR	2out of 4	3,970 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	3,007 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Gable End Fen Lane , IP7 7NL	- not rated	3,007 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Olive Ap - Academy Suffolk Chilton Way , IP14 1SZ	1out of 4	4,256 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		434 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Retreat	The Retreat Inn, The Green		791 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Church Fields Church Road	grass pitches	346 yd
Stowupland Sports Centre CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	677 yd
Stowupland Green WILLOW COTTAGE WILLOW COTTAGE	grass pitches	796 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	99.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.0%

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	1.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	360 Mbit/s
Average download speed	360 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	360 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	360 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	180 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	180 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	180 Mbit/s

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