Rookery Way, Old Newton, Stowmarket, IP14 4ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP14 4ER has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	48.9%	0.6%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	51.7%	51.1%	-0.6%	49.0%	2.1%

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 4ER there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.6% 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	19.7%	23.2%	3.5%	37.9%	-14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	65.6%	62.6%	-3.0%	44.2%	18.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.9%	7.1%	0.2%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	5.6%	4.9%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	42%	54.5%	12.5%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	42.3%	30.3%	-12.0%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	11.7%	11.4%	-0.3%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	16.3%	13.4%	-2.9%	18.2%	-4.8%
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	17.8%	13.7%	-4.1%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	6%	3.8%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	19.4%	3.8%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	34.4%	36.6%	2.2%	33.8%	2.8%
Other	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.8% 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)
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.7%	99.8%	1.1%	81.4%	18.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	96.6%	96%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	96%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	58.7%	46.2%	12.5%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Rookery Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rookery Way was 17.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.5% lower than the Bacton average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Rookery Way has the 14th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Bacton and the 80th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in Mid Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.0%.

🔎 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 4ER, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Rookery Way are based on 11 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 Rookery Way, Old Newton, Stowmarket, IP14 4ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP14 4ER

Average Price
£340,363

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£340,363

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rookery Way

Average Price
£344,500

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£344,500

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rookery WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Rookery Way, Stowmarket, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-01-16	£333,200
4 Rookery Way, Stowmarket, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2020-08-18	£341,176
15 Rookery Way, Stowmarket, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2017-10-31	£292,014
12 Rookery Way, Stowmarket, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2012-11-16	£374,306
16 Rookery Way, Stowmarket, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£171,000	2011-06-20	£302,491

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP14 4ER

Employment

IP14 4ER area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

IP14 4ER 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	109
Retired	99
Part-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	51
Looking after home or family	13
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	19
Manufacturing	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Information and communication	11
Other	11
Transport and storage	11
Construction	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Old Newton Church of England Primary School School Road , Old Newton IP14 4PJ	3out of 4	1,225 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crawford's Church of England Primary School Green Road , Haughley IP14 3QZ	3out of 4	2,660 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Freeman Community Primary School Church Road , Stowupland IP14 4BQ	- not rated	3,831 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Ley Community Primary School Lowry Way , IP14 1UF	3out of 4	4,167 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Community Primary School Violet Hill Road , IP14 1NN	- not rated	4,233 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	3,802 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stowmarket High School Onehouse Road , IP14 1QR	2out of 4	4,470 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	4,483 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Gable End Fen Lane , IP7 7NL	- not rated	4,483 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Olive Ap - Academy Suffolk Chilton Way , IP14 1SZ	1out of 4	4,530 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 Church Institute	Old Newton Church Institute, Church Road		542 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Mandarin	Shoulder Of Mutton Inn, Stowmarket Road		319 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Old Newton Playing Fields 33A 33A CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	235 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	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.35 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.35 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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