Starling Way, Stowmarket, IP14 5US

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP14 5US has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	48.8%	47.9%	-0.9%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	51.2%	52.1%	0.9%	49.0%	3.1%

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	36.2%	34.4%	-1.8%	37.9%	-3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	48.8%	46.6%	-2.2%	44.2%	2.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	2%	2.8%	0.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	10.2%	11.1%	0.9%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	2%	4%	2.0%	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	55.2%	47.4%	-7.8%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	33.2%	36.4%	3.2%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	9.2%	12%	2.8%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	1.7%	3.6%	1.9%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	18.1%	16.2%	-1.9%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	16.6%	1.6%	9.6%	7.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.8%	14.6%	-8.2%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.5%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	21.5%	10.9%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	25.5%	0.3%	33.8%	-8.3%
Other	4.3%	1.2%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	0.4%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	98.8%	95.8%	-3.0%	81.4%	14.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	94.2%	92.9%	-1.3%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	2.9%	3.2%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	93.8%	-0.4%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	1.7%	4.6%	2.9%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	1%	-1.0%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	76.7%	0.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.8%	37.2%	15.6%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Starling Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Starling Way was 20.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.4% lower than the Chilton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Starling Way has the 14th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Chilton and the 105th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in Mid Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -89.1%.

🔎 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 5US, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Starling Way are based on 38 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 Starling Way, Stowmarket, IP14 5US

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP14 5US

Average Price
£313,767

Semi-Detached
£266,576

Terraced
£235,654

Detached
£371,265

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Starling Way

Average Price
£314,761

Semi-Detached
£274,559

Terraced
£247,921

Detached
£383,357

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Starling WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Starling Way, Stowmarket, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-04-16	£347,328
5 Starling Way, Stowmarket, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-02-14	£298,298
19 Starling Way, Stowmarket, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£263,500	2022-05-20	£268,984
16 Starling Way, Stowmarket, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-01-12	£275,506
12 Starling Way, Stowmarket, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2020-09-23	£375,147

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP14 5US

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	34
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	22
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Transport and storage	11
Education	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	594 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Community Primary School Violet Hill Road , IP14 1NN	- not rated	1,281 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbot's Hall Community Primary School Danescourt Avenue , IP14 1QF	- not rated	1,566 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Combs Ford Primary School Glemsford Road , IP14 2PN	- not rated	1,939 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Ley Community Primary School Lowry Way , IP14 1UF	3out of 4	2,026 yd	Community school	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	1,621 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stowmarket High School Onehouse Road , IP14 1QR	2out of 4	1,960 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	950 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Gable End Fen Lane , IP7 7NL	- not rated	950 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Olive Ap - Academy Suffolk Chilton Way , IP14 1SZ	1out of 4	2,273 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Finborough School The Hall , Great Finborough IP14 3EF	- not rated	4,606 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	816 yd
Ela Turkish Restaurnat	Ela Turkish Restaurant, 36 Union Street West	980 yd
Crafty Cookie	6-8 Bury Street, STOWMARKET	1,019 yd
Pallet	7 Old Fox Yard, Ipswich Street	1,087 yd
Limetree Cafe	Lime Tree Cafe, 1 Buttermarket	1,088 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Little Wellington	12 Stowupland Road, STOWMARKET	593 yd
The Pickerel Inn	65 Stowupland Street, STOWMARKET	771 yd
Royal William	The Royal William, 53 Union Street East	856 yd
The Stag Tavern	Stag Tavern, 44-46 Bury Street	1,019 yd
Queens Head	The Queens Head, 1 Station Road West	1,049 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little China Chinese Take-away	Little China Chinese Takeaway 1-3 Devon Road, Stowupland	637 yd
Stow Fish Bar	4A Regent Street, STOWMARKET	804 yd
Nabab Tandoori Ltd	5 Station Road West, STOWMARKET	985 yd
Normans Fish & Chips	63 Bury Street, STOWMARKET	1,025 yd
BIGA NAPOLETANA PIZZERIA	Biga Napoletana Pizzeria, 63A Bury Street	1,026 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd.	Aldi Foodstore, Gipping Way		941 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	636 yd
Bodywize UNION STREET EAST	health and fitness suite	878 yd
St Peters Hall CHURCH WALK		998 yd
Stowmarket Middle School (Closed) Violet Hill Road	grass pitches	1,085 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	77.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP14 5US