Falconer Avenue, Old Newton, Stowmarket, IP14 4JP

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Falconer Avenue is in Old Newton, Stowmarket and in Mid Suffolk district. IP14 4JP is located in the Haughley, Stowupland & Wetherden electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bury St Edmunds. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Falconer Avenue, Old Newton, Stowmarket, IP14 4JP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: IP14 4JS, IP14 4HG, IP14 4HF, IP14 4EG, IP14 4HD, IP14 4EH, IP14 4HQ, IP14 4EN, IP14 4ER.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP14 4JP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	50.1%	-1.8%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	48.1%	49.9%	1.8%	49.0%	0.9%

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 4JP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.7% 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	21.5%	24.5%	3.0%	37.9%	-13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58%	56.7%	-1.3%	44.2%	12.5%
Separated	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	9.2%	9.7%	0.5%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	9.8%	8.2%	-1.6%	6.1%	2.1%

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	44.1%	49.7%	5.6%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	37.9%	32.1%	-5.8%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	13.7%	12.6%	-1.1%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	2.7%	5%	2.3%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.4%	23.1%	-6.3%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	8.8%	-3.5%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	13.8%	-1.8%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6.6%	2.3%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	15.3%	3.0%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	27.2%	5.7%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	4.6%	5.3%	0.7%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.3%	97.9%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

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	96.3%	95.8%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.1%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	96%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0.2%	2.4%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.4%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	58%	46.2%	11.8%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Falconer Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Falconer Avenue was 36.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.5% higher than the Bacton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Falconer Avenue has the 17th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Bacton and the 117th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Mid Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.6%.

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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 4JP, 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 Falconer Avenue are based on 28 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 Falconer Avenue, Old Newton, Stowmarket, IP14 4JP

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP14 4JP

Average Price
£272,751

Semi-Detached
£251,442

Terraced
£216,165

Detached
£325,906

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Falconer Avenue

Average Price
£268,567

Semi-Detached
£246,094

Terraced
£219,522

Detached
£300,630

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Falconer AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Falconer Avenue, Stowmarket, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-10-31	£215,943
29 Falconer Avenue, Stowmarket, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2023-05-31	£214,244
6 Falconer Avenue, Stowmarket, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2023-03-23	£377,688
46A Falconer Avenue, Stowmarket, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£231,500	2020-11-06	£258,984
30 Falconer Avenue, Stowmarket, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£208,500	2019-08-01	£242,632

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP14 4JP

Employment

IP14 4JP 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 4JP 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	116
Full-Time Employee	87
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	22
Education	16
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	1,452 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crawford's Church of England Primary School Green Road , Haughley IP14 3QZ	3out of 4	2,413 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Freeman Community Primary School Church Road , Stowupland IP14 4BQ	- not rated	3,979 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Ley Community Primary School Lowry Way , IP14 1UF	3out of 4	4,070 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Community Primary School Violet Hill Road , IP14 1NN	- not rated	4,183 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	3,928 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stowmarket High School Onehouse Road , IP14 1QR	2out of 4	4,385 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Olive Ap - Academy Suffolk Chilton Way , IP14 1SZ	1out of 4	4,428 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Acorn Cottage The Lodge Ipswich Road , Elmsett IP7 6NY	- not rated	4,465 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Gable End Fen Lane , IP7 7NL	- not rated	4,465 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	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		717 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Mandarin	Shoulder Of Mutton Inn, Stowmarket Road		281 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Old Newton Playing Fields 33A 33A CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	405 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	59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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