High Street, Debenham, Stowmarket, IP14 6QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP14 6QJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	52.5%	52.2%	-0.3%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	47.5%	47.8%	0.3%	49.0%	-1.2%

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	25%	22%	-3.0%	37.9%	-15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	49.2%	-5.3%	44.2%	5.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9.8%	14.2%	4.4%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	6.8%	11%	4.2%	6.1%	4.9%

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 (85.1%) 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	42.1%	41.2%	-0.9%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	39.3%	43.9%	4.6%	33.6%	10.3%
Fair health	14.5%	9.9%	-4.6%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	3.8%	3.7%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.2%	15.1%	-0.1%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	11.9%	-0.6%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	14.3%	-0.1%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	7.9%	3.7%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	15.5%	1.1%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	34.8%	32.5%	-2.3%	33.8%	-1.3%
Other	4.5%	2.8%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.1%	96.9%	-2.2%	81.4%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	93.7%	92.8%	-0.9%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	92.8%	-0.9%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	1%	-2.1%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 35.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.5% higher than the Claydon & Barham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 9th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Claydon & Barham and the 125th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Mid Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.0%.

🔎 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 6QJ, 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 High Street are based on 107 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 High Street, Debenham, Stowmarket, IP14 6QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP14 6QJ

Average Price
£359,933

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£336,972

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£390,548

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£401,569

Semi-Detached
£361,261

Terraced
£394,982

Detached
£469,009

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£293,960

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 High Street, Stowmarket, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-11-10	£264,485
The Red Lion, 8 High Street, Stowmarket, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£550,000	2022-01-10	£536,279
24 High Street, Stowmarket, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-02-04	£252,948
10 High Street, Stowmarket, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£38,558	2020-07-16	£40,775
22 High Street, Stowmarket, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2020-06-01	£281,105

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP14 6QJ

Employment

IP14 6QJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% 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 6QJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in IP14 6QJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	63
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	24
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	21
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4

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	373 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Helmingham Primary School and Nursery School Road , Helmingham IP14 6EX	1out of 4	5,194 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	671 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		2 yd
River Green Cafe	20 Cross Green, Debenham		250 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Vanilla Bakehouse	7 High Street, Debenham		45 yd
The Woolpack	49 High Street, Debenham		191 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		113 yd
Zeera Indian Takeaway	Zeera Indian Takeaway @ Leisure Ctr Debenham, Gracechurch Street		863 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sir Robert Hitcham Ceva Primary School SCHOOL CORNER	grass pitches, swimming pool	418 yd
Debenham Church Of England High School GRACECHURCH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	743 yd
Debenham Sports And Leisure GRACECHURCH STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	865 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	79.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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