Stowmarket Road, Needham Market, Ipswich, IP6 8EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP6 8EF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	53.8%	53.5%	-0.3%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	46.2%	46.5%	0.3%	49.0%	-2.5%

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	31.3%	40.6%	9.3%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	43.5%	37.1%	-6.4%	44.2%	-7.1%
Separated	1.4%	4.5%	3.1%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	14.5%	12.5%	-2.0%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	9.3%	5.4%	-3.9%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	50.4%	49.6%	-0.8%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	34.2%	29.7%	-4.5%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	12%	15.6%	3.6%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	2.3%	4.3%	2.0%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.4%	16%	-6.4%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	12.9%	-2.5%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	17.8%	1.9%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	7.1%	3.4%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	22%	22.2%	0.2%	16.9%	5.3%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	22.2%	4.9%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	100%	98.4%	-1.6%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	98.1%	96%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	95.3%	-2.8%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52%	37.2%	14.8%
Christian	36.3%	46.2%	-9.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	11.3%	6.0%	5.3%

Safety

Is Stowmarket Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stowmarket Road was 23.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.4% lower than the Chilton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stowmarket Road has the 20th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Chilton and the 124th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in Mid Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.3%.

🔎 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 IP6 8EF, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Stowmarket Road are based on 305 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 Stowmarket Road, Needham Market, Ipswich, IP6 8EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP6 8EF

Average Price
£209,082

Semi-Detached
£220,743

Terraced
£208,111

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stowmarket Road

Average Price
£278,629

Semi-Detached
£275,406

Terraced
£229,387

Detached
£481,140

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£346,762

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stowmarket Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Stowmarket Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-12-14	£225,909
35 Stowmarket Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£198,000	2021-03-24	£221,137
39 Stowmarket Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£181,000	2020-05-29	£210,919
55 Stowmarket Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£164,000	2020-01-20	£196,642
41 Stowmarket Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£197,500	2018-12-14	£236,524

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP6 8EF

Employment

IP6 8EF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	93
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Education	12
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bosmere Community Primary School Quinton Road , Needham Market IP6 8DA	- not rated	1,005 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Creeting St Mary Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School All Saints Road , Creeting St Mary IP6 8NF	3out of 4	1,922 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Lavenham Way , Combs IP14 2BZ	3out of 4	3,576 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Combs Ford Primary School Glemsford Road , IP14 2PN	- not rated	3,873 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Park Community Primary School Pintail Road , IP14 5FP	2out of 4	4,595 yd	Academy converter	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	5,000 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	5,136 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Gable End Fen Lane , IP7 7NL	- not rated	5,136 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	Distance
Courtyard Cafe	Cafe And Premises, Alder Carr Farm	760 yd
The Hub @ NMFC Ltd	Needham Market Football Club, Bloomfields	931 yd
Curry Inn	10-12 Station Yard, Needham Market	971 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Three Tuns	Three Tuns P.H., 3 Hawks Mill Street	417 yd
Needham Market Bowls Club	Needham Market Bowls Club. Needham Market, Barretts Lane	525 yd
The Limes Bar & Hotel	The Limes Hotel, 99 High Street	547 yd
The Swan	9 High Street, Needham Market	979 yd
The Rampant Horse Inn	Rampant Horse Inn, Coddenham Road	1,000 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wongs	Wongs Chinese Ltd 1 Station Yard, Needham Market	970 yd
Huseyin Kara	Needham Chippy 11 High Street, Needham Market	971 yd
China Chef	22 Station Yard, Needham Market	971 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crowley Park BUILDING AT CROWLEY PARK PLAYING FIELD BUILDING AT CROWLEY PARK PLAYING FIELD BARRETTS LANE	grass pitches	545 yd
Bosmere Primary School Quinton Road	grass pitches	822 yd
Needham Market Middle School (Closed) School Street	grass pitches	827 yd
Needham Gym & Fitness (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	849 yd
Needham Market Community Centre School Street		897 yd
Needham Market Football Club BLOOMFIELDS BLOOMFIELDS QUINTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	983 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	41.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	41.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	41.2%

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	77.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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