Eagle Close, Stowmarket, IP14 5GY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP14 5GY is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population 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	47.3%	46.6%	-0.7%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	52.7%	53.4%	0.7%	49.0%	4.4%

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	36.3%	36.5%	0.2%	37.9%	-1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	49.2%	46.3%	-2.9%	44.2%	2.1%
Separated	4%	1.9%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.1%	12.1%	4.0%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 (89.4%) 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	60.2%	55.4%	-4.8%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	32.6%	34%	1.4%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	4%	8.9%	4.9%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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 5GY this area, 9.8% 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	11.7%	9.8%	-1.9%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	13.3%	-4.0%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	18.1%	0.0%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	4%	7.6%	3.6%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	24.1%	7.2%	16.9%	7.2%
Degree or Similar	30.2%	26.7%	-3.5%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
White	97.4%	97.5%	0.1%	81.4%	16.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	96.8%	97%	0.2%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	97%	0.2%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.4%	37.2%	19.2%
Christian	40%	46.2%	-6.2%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Eagle Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Eagle Close was 16.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.5% lower than the Chilton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Eagle Close has the 11th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Chilton and the 77th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in Mid Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in IP14 5GY, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 Eagle Close are based on 63 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 Eagle Close, Stowmarket, IP14 5GY

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP14 5GY

Average Price
£271,003

Semi-Detached
£297,755

Terraced
£216,805

Detached
£283,512

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Eagle Close

Average Price
£277,224

Semi-Detached
£301,500

Terraced
£214,193

Detached
£285,338

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Eagle CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Eagle Close, Stowmarket, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-03-28	£270,829
42 Eagle Close, Stowmarket, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-09-30	£229,937
35 Eagle Close, Stowmarket, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£327,000	2023-07-28	£341,053
19 Eagle Close, Stowmarket, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,000	2022-12-21	£263,818
19 Eagle Close, Stowmarket, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-04-29	£266,619

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP14 5GY

Employment

IP14 5GY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	150
Part-Time Employee	49
Retired	42
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	22
Construction	22
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cedars Park Community Primary School Pintail Road , IP14 5FP	2out of 4	664 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Community Primary School Violet Hill Road , IP14 1NN	- not rated	1,123 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbot's Hall Community Primary School Danescourt Avenue , IP14 1QF	- not rated	1,197 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Combs Ford Primary School Glemsford Road , IP14 2PN	- not rated	1,512 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Lavenham Way , Combs IP14 2BZ	3out of 4	1,881 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2out of 4	1,798 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stowupland High School Church Road , Stowupland IP14 4BQ	2out of 4	1,930 yd	Academy converter	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	627 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Gable End Fen Lane , IP7 7NL	- not rated	627 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Olive Ap - Academy Suffolk Chilton Way , IP14 1SZ	1out of 4	2,126 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Finborough School The Hall , Great Finborough IP14 3EF	- not rated	4,378 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	Distance
PittaGyro	The Maltings, Station Road East	494 yd
Papa John's GB	Unit 2, Gipping Way	655 yd
Chinese Chequers	59-63 Ipswich Street, STOWMARKET	697 yd
Ela Turkish Restaurnat	Ela Turkish Restaurant, 36 Union Street West	709 yd
Pallet	7 Old Fox Yard, Ipswich Street	719 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Little Wellington	12 Stowupland Road, STOWMARKET	424 yd
The Pickerel Inn	65 Stowupland Street, STOWMARKET	534 yd
Royal William	The Royal William, 53 Union Street East	643 yd
The Royal Oak, Stowmarket	The Royal Oak, Stowmarket Farrington leisure Ltd, 43 Ipswich Street	697 yd
The Willow Tree	101-103 Ipswich Street, STOWMARKET	724 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stow Fish Bar	4A Regent Street, STOWMARKET	595 yd
Nabab Tandoori Ltd	5 Station Road West, STOWMARKET	677 yd
Sultan Kebab	39 Ipswich Street, STOWMARKET	717 yd
Golden Fried Chicken	41 Ipswich Street, STOWMARKET	717 yd
Dragon Inn	97 Ipswich Street, STOWMARKET	724 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd.	Aldi Foodstore, Gipping Way		738 yd
Lidl Foodstore	36 Bury Road, STOWMARKET		1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nrg Fitness Gym CREETING ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite	335 yd
St Peters Hall CHURCH WALK		648 yd
Bodywize UNION STREET EAST	health and fitness suite	656 yd
Stowmarket Middle School (Closed) Violet Hill Road	grass pitches	1,013 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	24.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP14 5GY