Bury Road, Flempton, Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 6EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP28 6EJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	54.4%	48.4%	-6.0%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	45.6%	51.6%	6.0%	49.0%	2.6%

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 IP28 6EJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.2% 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%	21.5%	1.5%	37.9%	-16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	63.7%	59.2%	-4.5%	44.2%	15.0%
Separated	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	5.2%	6.9%	1.7%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	8.1%	10%	1.9%	6.1%	3.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.7%	46.2%	-1.5%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	36.2%	37.2%	1.0%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	12.8%	12.8%	0.0%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	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	21.5%	17.3%	-4.2%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	11.3%	0.9%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	9.8%	-1.3%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6%	1.6%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	12%	1.6%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	35.6%	40.6%	5.0%	33.8%	6.8%
Other	6.7%	3%	-3.7%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
White	100%	99.3%	-0.7%	81.4%	17.9%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	96%	94.8%	-1.2%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	94.8%	-0.5%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	60.6%	46.2%	14.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	0.6%	6.0%	-5.4%

Safety

Is Bury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bury Road was 34.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.0% lower than the Barrow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bury Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Barrow and the 271st lowest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.6%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in IP28 6EJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Bury Road are based on 222 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for St Edmundsbury.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bury Road, Flempton, Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 6EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP28 6EJ

Average Price
£325,681

Semi-Detached
£327,441

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£320,400

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bury Road

Average Price
£529,552

Semi-Detached
£371,043

Terraced
£517,611

Detached
£592,881

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bury Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Forge Cottages Bury Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2018-04-13	£337,329
1 Bury Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,500	2015-09-18	£329,709
1 Bury Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2014-04-25	£351,578
1 Bury Road, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,950	2002-11-29	£309,087
1 Bury Road, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£93,500	2000-12-15	£334,364

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP28 6EJ

Employment

IP28 6EJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in IP28 6EJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	54
Full-Time Employee	35
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	14
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Looking after home or family	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Manufacturing	6
Construction	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Risby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Aylmer Close , Risby IP28 6RT	4out of 4	4,286 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Howard Community Academy Beard Road , IP32 6SA	1out of 4	5,279 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Culford School Culford School , Culford IP4 4SN	- not rated	2,437 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookes UK Flempton Road , Risby IP28 6QJ	- not rated	3,921 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Albany Beard Road , IP32 6SA	3out of 4	5,317 yd	Academy alternative provision 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
Flempton Golf Club	Flempton Golf Course, Bury Road		320 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Flempton Golf Club	golf	324 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%

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