The Green, Fornham All Saints, Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 6JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP28 6JX is primarily male, with 61.3% of the population 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	52%	38.7%	-13.3%	51.0%	-12.3%
Male	48%	61.3%	13.3%	49.0%	12.3%

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	16%	12.3%	-3.7%	37.9%	-25.6%
Married: Opposite sex	62.8%	43.1%	-19.7%	44.2%	-1.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.2%	32.6%	30.4%	2.2%	30.4%
Divorced	11.7%	5.3%	-6.4%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	7.4%	6.2%	-1.2%	6.1%	0.1%

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	52.8%	41.8%	-11.0%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	26.2%	42.9%	16.7%	33.6%	9.3%
Fair health	17.7%	12.6%	-5.1%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	13.9%	14.5%	0.6%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	7.2%	-0.6%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	18%	4.6%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	9%	5.5%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	18%	8.5%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	43.7%	29%	-14.7%	33.8%	-4.8%
Other	8.2%	4.3%	-3.9%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.7%	97.4%	0.7%	81.4%	16.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	88.6%	91%	2.4%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	4.4%	2.4%	-2.0%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.7%	4.5%	0.8%	1.3%	3.2%
Oceania	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.5%	90.5%	3.0%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	3.3%	4.7%	1.4%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	3.7%	-2.2%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	4%	0.3%	3.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.9%	37.2%	16.7%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is The Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Green was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the St Olaves average.

The Green has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in St Olaves and the 11th lowest crime rate of 586 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.0%.

🔎 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. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in IP28 6JX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 The Green are based on 255 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 The Green, Fornham All Saints, Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 6JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP28 6JX

Average Price
£655,841

Semi-Detached
£333,122

Terraced
£463,616

Detached
£832,634

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Green

Average Price
£605,743

Semi-Detached
£400,628

Terraced
£339,751

Detached
£674,317

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Barn Cottages The Green, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2023-08-23	£360,850
Gaughton House The Green, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£963,000	2020-06-25	£1,122,345
Tilia House The Green, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£865,600	2020-03-23	£1,032,347
4 Barn Cottages The Green, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2019-06-28	£238,118
The Pippins The Green, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2019-02-28	£549,287

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP28 6JX

Employment

IP28 6JX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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.

IP28 6JX 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 IP28 6JX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	133
Retired	104
Self-Employed	57
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	9
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Administrative and support service activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Howard Community Academy Beard Road , IP32 6SA	1out of 4	1,756 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tollgate Primary School Tollgate Lane , IP32 6DG	3out of 4	2,166 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sexton's Manor Community Primary School Greene Road , IP33 3HG	3out of 4	3,071 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edmundsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Grove Road , IP33 3BJ	3out of 4	3,236 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Risby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Aylmer Close , Risby IP28 6RT	4out of 4	4,385 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Benedict's Catholic School Beetons Way , IP32 6RH	3out of 4	2,263 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury St Edmunds County Upper School Beetons Way , IP32 6RF	1out of 4	2,447 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Church of England Voluntary Controlled Upper School Grove Road , IP33 3BH	3out of 4	3,148 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westley Middle School Oliver Road , IP33 3JB	3out of 4	3,444 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horringer Court Middle School Glastonbury Road , IP33 2EX	3out of 4	4,825 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Suffolk College Out Risbygate , IP33 3RL	- not rated	3,264 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeygate Sixth Form College Beetons Way , IP33 3YU	- not rated	3,332 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Albany Beard Road , IP32 6SA	3out of 4	1,708 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Culford School Culford School , Culford IP4 4SN	- not rated	3,222 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Mount Road , IP32 7BH	4out of 4	4,329 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookes UK Flempton Road , Risby IP28 6QJ	- not rated	4,368 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Learning Support, Western Area Education Office New Shire Hall , Raingate Street IP33 2AR	- not rated	4,805 yd	Miscellaneous	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
The Coffee House	Moseleys Farm Business Park, The Green		179 yd
Bury St Edmunds Golf Club	Tut Hill, Fornham All Saints		412 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
3 kings	Three Kings, Hengrave Road		262 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fornham All Saints Community Centre FARLINGTON FARLINGTON TUT HILL	grass pitches	316 yd
The Suffolk Golf Club (All Saints Hotel)	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	785 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	10.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	10.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	10.5%

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	78.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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