Old Newton, Stowmarket, IP14 4PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP14 4PA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	51.4%	2.5%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	51.1%	48.6%	-2.5%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	28.7%	35%	6.3%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	53.6%	46.2%	-7.4%	44.2%	2.0%
Separated	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10.9%	7.9%	-3.0%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	4.4%	8.5%	4.1%	6.1%	2.4%

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	49.6%	49.8%	0.2%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	34.9%	33%	-1.9%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	11.2%	13.6%	2.4%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	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	23.4%	13.2%	-10.2%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	12.4%	0.0%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	13.2%	-0.7%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	8.5%	3.2%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	17.6%	2.2%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	26%	31.8%	5.8%	33.8%	-2.0%
Other	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.9%	0.2%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	96.5%	97.4%	0.9%	81.4%	16.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	94.6%	92.6%	-2.0%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	2.6%	4.1%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	0.2%	1.7%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	92.1%	-2.3%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0%	6.2%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.7%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is IP14 4PA dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around IP14 4PA was 44.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.3% higher than the Bacton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

IP14 4PA has the 10th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Bacton and the 95th highest crime rate of 309 local areas in Mid Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.5%.

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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 4PA, 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

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 Old Newton, Stowmarket, IP14 4PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP14 4PA

Average Price
£771,774

Semi-Detached
£775,844

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£767,704

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in IP14 4PA

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Bridge Farm House, Stowmarket, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2004-11-22	£794,981
Bridge Farm House, Stowmarket, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2004-05-11	£897,722
Halfway House, Stowmarket, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	1997-11-28	£780,473

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP14 4PA

Employment

IP14 4PA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 4PA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	118
Retired	77
Self-Employed	53
Part-Time Employee	40
Looking after home or family	13
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	31
Construction	28
Manufacturing	21
Transport and storage	16
Other	14
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grace Cook Primary School Fuller Way , IP14 1GG	- not rated	1,401 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Community Primary School Violet Hill Road , IP14 1NN	- not rated	1,522 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Community Primary School Violet Hill Road , IP14 1NN	3out of 4	1,522 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Ley Community Primary School Lowry Way , IP14 1UF	3out of 4	1,668 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Park Community Primary School Pintail Road , IP14 5FP	3out of 4	1,989 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	- not rated	1,879 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stowmarket High School Onehouse Road , IP14 1QR	- not rated	1,879 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stowupland High School Church Road , Stowupland IP14 4BQ	2out of 4	2,217 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stowupland High School Church Road , Stowupland IP14 4BQ	- not rated	2,404 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stowupland High School Church Road , Stowupland IP14 4BQ	- not rated	2,404 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stowmarket Middle School Walnut Tree Walk , IP14 1JP	- not rated	1,699 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Combs Middle School Lavenham Way , IP14 2BZ	- not rated	3,552 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
OA - Suffolk Chilton Way , IP14 1SZ	3out of 4	2,040 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsfield Centre Chilton Way , IP14 1SZ	- not rated	2,040 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Chilton Way , IP14 1SZ	- not rated	2,051 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Hillcroft Preparatory School Walnutree Manor , Haughley Green IP14 3RQ	- not rated	4,341 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Finborough School The Hall , Great Finborough IP14 3EF	- not rated	4,349 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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
Narey's Garden Centre	Nareys Garden Centre, Bury Road		877 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Greens Meadow Ground GREENS MEADOW GROUND GREENS MEADOW GROUND BURY ROAD	grass pitches	873 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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	50.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	50.0%

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

Overview of IP14 4PA