Water Lane, Debenham, Stowmarket, IP14 6QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP14 6QB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	54.2%	0.5%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	46.3%	45.8%	-0.5%	49.0%	-3.2%

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 6QB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% 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	20.4%	21.2%	0.8%	37.9%	-16.7%
Married: Opposite sex	56.2%	51.8%	-4.4%	44.2%	7.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	9.8%	13.3%	3.5%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	12.3%	9.4%	-2.9%	6.1%	3.3%

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	39.3%	41.6%	2.3%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	38.2%	38.1%	-0.1%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	18%	15.4%	-2.6%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	1.2%	0.9%

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	27.2%	19.8%	-7.4%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	7.1%	-4.4%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	13.5%	3.3%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.2%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	10.7%	1.8%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	34%	40.5%	6.5%	33.8%	6.7%
Other	4.3%	3.2%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.9%	98.6%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.2%
Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	97.1%	95.5%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	96.1%	0.1%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.1%	37.2%	-9.1%
Christian	67%	46.2%	20.8%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Water Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Water Lane was 28.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.9% lower than the Claydon & Barham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Water Lane has the 12th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Claydon & Barham and the 155th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in Mid Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in IP14 6QB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Water Lane are based on 11 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 Water Lane, Debenham, Stowmarket, IP14 6QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP14 6QB

Average Price
£529,147

Semi-Detached
£280,453

Terraced
£208,773

Detached
£642,961

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Water Lane

Average Price
£475,968

Semi-Detached
£257,030

Terraced
£251,156

Detached
£660,375

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Water LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Water Lane, Stowmarket, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2020-09-25	£286,794
1 Water Lane, Stowmarket, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2018-09-14	£212,015
Tean Water Lane, Stowmarket, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£591,000	2018-08-08	£685,420
3 Water Lane, Stowmarket, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2015-12-09	£249,424
9 Water Lane, Stowmarket, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2013-07-15	£680,316

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP14 6QB

Employment

IP14 6QB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in IP14 6QB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	123
Full-Time Employee	52
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Construction	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Robert Hitcham Church of England Voluntary Aided School School Corner , Debenham IP14 6PL	2out of 4	269 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Helmingham Primary School and Nursery School Road , Helmingham IP14 6EX	1out of 4	5,241 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Debenham High School Gracechurch Street , Debenham IP14 6BL	4out of 4	843 yd	Academy converter	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
Robbins Flowers	6 High Street, Debenham		180 yd
River Green Cafe	20 Cross Green, Debenham		299 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Vanilla Bakehouse	7 High Street, Debenham		135 yd
The Woolpack	49 High Street, Debenham		275 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Debenham Fish & Chips Shop Villetek Ltd	Debenham Fish & Chips Shop 32 High Street, Debenham		237 yd
Zeera Indian Takeaway	Zeera Indian Takeaway @ Leisure Ctr Debenham, Gracechurch Street		1,031 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sir Robert Hitcham Ceva Primary School SCHOOL CORNER	grass pitches, swimming pool	369 yd
Debenham Church Of England High School GRACECHURCH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	909 yd
Debenham Sports And Leisure GRACECHURCH STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,035 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	34.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.18 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.18 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.13 Mbit/s

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