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Stowmarket, United Kingdom
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Stowmarket is a small city in England, United Kingdom with a population of 21,028. Elevation: 105 ft (32 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).
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| Population | 21,028 |
| Population Density | 53 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 105 ft (32 m) |
| Coordinates | 52.1889°, 0.9977° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | England |
| Average Temperature | 52°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 63°F (17°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 32.4 inches (822 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 2.1 inches (5 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $52,515 |
| Median Age | 48.1 years |
About Stowmarket
Stowmarket is a small city in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 21,028. The city sits at an elevation of 105 feet (32 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 63°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 32.4 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.
Population
Gender Distribution
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Stowmarket vs United Kingdom Average
Income: Stowmarket vs United Kingdom
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $52,515 |
| 30% below United Kingdom avg | |
| Per Capita Income | $52,514 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,010 |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 3.4% |
| 6% below United Kingdom avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 1,914 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 56.8% |
| Public Transit | 1.3% |
| Work from Home | 31.0% |
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $402,278 |
| 43% above United Kingdom avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $1,313 |
| 13% above United Kingdom avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 74.9% |
| Owner-Occupied | 74.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 25.1% |
| Housing Units | 8,411 |
Property Tax
Climate in Stowmarket
Stowmarket has an average annual temperature of 10.2°C (50°F). The hottest month is Jul (17.2°C), the coldest is Jan (4.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 627 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 52.2°F |
| 3% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 63°F (17°C) |
| Sunny Days | 235 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 105 ft (32 m) |
| Area | 395.4 sq mi (1,024.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 53/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 52.1889°N, 0.9977°W |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1858 | NORTH SEA | Unknown | 6.0 m | — | 136 km |
| 1911 | FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND | Meteorological | 0.9 m | — | 122 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F (5°C) | 2.1 in | |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 1.5 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 1.7 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 1.7 in | |
| May | 52°F (11°C) | 1.7 in | |
| June | 58°F (14°C) | 2.1 in | |
| July | 63°F (17°C) | 1.8 in | Warmest |
| August | 62°F (17°C) | 1.9 in | |
| September | 57°F (14°C) | 2.1 in | |
| October | 51°F (10°C) | 2.2 in | |
| November | 44°F (7°C) | 2.4 in | Wettest |
| December | 41°F (5°C) | 2.1 in |
Stowmarket has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 39°F in February to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.4") and February the driest (1.5").
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 30.0% |
| 11% below United Kingdom avg | |
| High School+ | 48.2% |
Area & Infrastructure
| Population Density | 53/sq mi |
| Total Area | 395.4 sq mi |
Services
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 56.8% |
| Public Transit | 1.3% |
| Work from Home | 31.0% |
Schools in Stowmarket
11 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Stowmarket High School | — | — | — | — |
| Chilton Community Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Abbot's Hall Community Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Combs Ford Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| OA - Suffolk | — | — | — | — |
| Freeman Community Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Cedars Park Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Stowupland High School | — | — | — | — |
| Wood Ley Community Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Grace Cook Primary School | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Stowmarket
19 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Caroline Flashback | 60s, 70s | MP3 128 kbps | |
| The Mix Radio 80s | 1980s, 80s | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Big L 1 | 80's, hits 70's | MP3 128 kbps | |
| ABC Oldies Radio | — | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Big L 2 | 70's, 80's | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Hardrock Hell | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| FunkURadio | 70s, 80s | MP3 128 kbps | |
| YellowTealPurple | ambient, electronic | OGG 65535 kbps | |
| BFBS Colchester | — | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Alpha Wave Radio | — | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Hospital Radio Colchester | — | MP3 | |
| Radio Caroline North | — | AAC+ 52 kbps | |
| Park Radio | community, diss | MP3 96 kbps | |
| FUNKERFM | world music | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| Radio Caroline Flashback | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Sheppey FM 92.2 | — | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Hospital Radio Norwich | classical, comedy | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Future Radio | alternative, community | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Amber Radio (Norwich)128k AAC | — | AAC+ 128 kbps |
Museums in Stowmarket
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95th Bomb Group Memorial Hospital | ||||
| 95th Bomb Group Red Feather Club | ||||
| Christchurch Mansion | ||||
| Clifford Road Air Raid Shelter Museum | ||||
| Cotton Mechanical Music Museum & Bygones | ||||
| Dad's Army Museum | ||||
| Diss Museum | ||||
| Guildhall of Corpus Christi | ||||
| Haughley Green Air Raid Shelter | ||||
| Ipswich Art School | ||||
| Ipswich Maritime Trust Window Museum | ||||
| Ipswich Museum | ||||
| Ipswich Transport Museum | ||||
| Little Hall | ||||
| Manningtree Museum | ||||
| Mid Suffolk Light Railway | ||||
| Mid Suffolk Light Railway Museum | ||||
| Suffolk Aviation Heritage Museum | ||||
| The 100th Bomb Group Memorial Museum | ||||
| The Food Museum | ||||
| The Hold | ||||
| The Munnings Art Museum | ||||
| Wolsey Art Gallery | ||||
| Woolpit & District Museum |
Libraries in Stowmarket
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broomhill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Capel St Mary Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Chantry Library | 0.0 | |||||
| County library Ipswich | 0.0 | |||||
| Diss Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Elmswell Memorial Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Eye Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Gainsborough Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hadleigh Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ixworth Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kesgrave Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lavenham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Library Building | 0.0 | |||||
| Manningtree Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Needham Market Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rosehill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Stowmarket Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Thetford Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Thurston Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Stowmarket
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmers' Market | |||||
| Microshops Ipswich | |||||
| Thetford Market | |||||
| Woolpit Sunday Market |
Hotels in Stowmarket
1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Stowmarket
7 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Stowmarket
17 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Stowmarket
1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Stowmarket
5 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Stowmarket
1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Stowmarket
3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Stowmarket
2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Stowmarket
5 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Stowmarket
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artefact Brewery | ||||
| Bartrams Brewery | ||||
| Briarbank Brewery | ||||
| Bruha Brewery | ||||
| Burnt Mill Brewery | ||||
| Calvors Brewery | ||||
| De Vossen Brewery | ||||
| Dove Street Brewery | ||||
| Drinkstone Ales | ||||
| Earl Soham & Cliff Quay Brewery | ||||
| Humber Doucy Brewing Co | ||||
| King's Head Brewery | ||||
| Little Earth Project | ||||
| Mauldons | ||||
| Old Chimneys Brewery | ||||
| Shortts Farm Brewery | ||||
| St Jude's Brewery |
Stadiums & Teams in Stowmarket
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Stowmarket
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| London Southend Airport | SEN | Medium Airport |
| Norwich Airport | NWI | Medium Airport |
| RAF Honington | BEQ | Medium Airport |
| RAF Lakenheath | LKZ | Medium Airport |
| RAF Marham | KNF | Medium Airport |
| RAF Mildenhall | MHZ | Medium Airport |
| Wattisham Airfield | — | Medium Airport |
| Andrewsfield Aerodrome | — | Small Airport |
| Barling Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Barnards Farm | — | Small Airport |
| Beccles Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bensons Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Blooms Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Blue Tile Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Boughton North Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Brickwall Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Bridge Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Broadmarsh Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Brown Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Burnham Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Bury Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Church Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Clacton Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Clees Hall Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Crosbie Field UL | — | Small Airport |
| Crowfield Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Cuckoo Tye Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Debach Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Earls Colne Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| East Winch Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Elmsett Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Exning Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Felthorpe Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Fir Grove Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Foxburrow Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Great Ashfield Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Great Friars Thornes Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Great Massingham Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Great Oakley Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Great Yarmouth - North Denes Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Green Lane Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Grove Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Grove Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Gunton Park Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| High Easter Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hinderclay Meadows Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Holly Hill Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Horham Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Horsey Island Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ivy Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Stowmarket
3 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Stowmarket Post Office | |
| Stowupland Mobile Post Office Service | |
| Wolsey Road Post Office |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Stowmarket
13 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Catholic Church of Our Lady | |
| Holy Trinity | |
| Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses | |
| Old Cemetery Chapel | |
| Old Cemetery Chapel | |
| St Marys, Combs | |
| St. Peter and St. Mary Church | |
| Stowmarket Baptist Church | |
| Stowmarket Gospel Hall | |
| Stowmarket Methodist Church | |
| Stowupland United Reformed Church | |
| The Salvation Army | |
| United Reformed Church |
Quick Facts
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What is the population of Stowmarket?
Stowmarket has a population of 21,028 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 53 people per square mile, spread across 395.4 square miles. The median age of residents is 48.1 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years. The population is 50.7% female and 49.3% male.
Is Stowmarket expensive to live in?
The median household income is $52,515, 30% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $402,278 (43% above the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,313 per month, above the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 7.7x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.
What is the weather like in Stowmarket?
Stowmarket has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 63°F in July. The area receives 235 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 32.4 inches, with 2.1 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Stowmarket?
Stowmarket has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 3.4%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $1,010. There are 1,914 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Stowmarket?
The median home value in Stowmarket is $402,278. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,313. The homeownership rate is 74.9%.
How are the schools in Stowmarket?
30.0% of adults in Stowmarket hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average of 33.7%. 48.2% have completed high school.
What are the demographics of Stowmarket?
The racial and ethnic makeup of Stowmarket is 2.7% White, 0.7% Black or African American, 1.2% Asian. 98.1% of residents speak only English at home. 5.4% of the population are military veterans. 4.2% of residents have a disability.