Schools Close, Mendlesham, Stowmarket, IP14 5UQ

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Schools Close is in Mendlesham, Stowmarket and in Mid Suffolk district. IP14 5UQ is located in the Mendlesham electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Central Suffolk and North Ipswich. This postcode has been in use since 2006-05-01.

StreetScan combines information about Schools Close, Mendlesham, Stowmarket, IP14 5UQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: IP14 5RU, IP14 5TL, IP14 5RT, IP14 5TW, IP14 5TT, IP14 5TY, IP14 5TQ, IP14 5TS, IP14 5SF.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP14 5UQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	50.2%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50.6%	49.8%	-0.8%	49.0%	0.8%

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 5UQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.8% 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	28.6%	30.8%	2.2%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	56.8%	55.8%	-1.0%	44.2%	11.6%
Separated	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8%	8.8%	0.8%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	4%	3.3%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (89.7%) 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	49.1%	54.5%	5.4%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	38.5%	35.2%	-3.3%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	8.8%	7.7%	-1.1%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	16.6%	13.7%	-2.9%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.3%	10.8%	-9.5%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	16.8%	0.9%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	4%	6%	2.0%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	18.3%	7.0%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	27.6%	30.8%	3.2%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	4.3%	3.6%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	99.2%	99.6%	0.4%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	96.6%	94.6%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.2%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	94.8%	-1.8%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.2%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.9%	37.2%	15.7%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Schools Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Schools Close was 35.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.2% higher than the Bacton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Schools Close has the 19th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Bacton and the 123rd 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 falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.2%.

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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 5UQ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Schools Close are based on 10 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 Schools Close, Mendlesham, Stowmarket, IP14 5UQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP14 5UQ

Average Price
£109,676

Semi-Detached
£125,744

Terraced
£114,626

Detached
£108,442

Flats/Maisonettes
£79,989

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Schools Close

Average Price
£113,823

Semi-Detached
£128,587

Terraced
£120,704

Detached
£102,369

Flats/Maisonettes
£80,677

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Schools CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Schools Close, Stowmarket, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£126,000	2021-10-15	£134,941
11 Schools Close, Stowmarket, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£85,500	2017-06-23	£103,422
11 Schools Close, Stowmarket, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2015-01-23	£104,795
12 Schools Close, Stowmarket, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£76,500	2014-08-22	£110,852
7 Schools Close, Stowmarket, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£56,250	2011-07-20	£80,677

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP14 5UQ

Employment

IP14 5UQ 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	170
Retired	115
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	36
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Other	1

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	18
Manufacturing	16
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mendlesham Primary School Old Station Road , Mendlesham IP14 5RT	3out of 4	58 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School Church Street , Wetheringsett IP14 5PJ	- not rated	2,869 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wetheringsett Manor School Church Street , Wetheringsett IP14 5QX	- not rated	3,280 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
Mendlesham Internet Cafe	Mendlesham Sat Cafe 2 Old Market Street, Mendlesham		375 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Kings Head	The Kings Head. The Kings Head, Old Market Street		351 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mendlesham Community Centre MENDLESHAM COMMUNITY CENTRE MENDLESHAM COMMUNITY CENTRE OLD STATION ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	90 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	78.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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