Higham, Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 6NZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP28 6NZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50%	50%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50%	50%	0.0%	49.0%	1.0%

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 6NZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.7% 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	21.7%	24.8%	3.1%	37.9%	-13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	62.5%	57.7%	-4.8%	44.2%	13.5%
Separated	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10%	13.1%	3.1%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	4.2%	2.9%	-1.3%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 (90.9%) 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	55.1%	53.2%	-1.9%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	33.3%	37.7%	4.4%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	9%	6.5%	-2.5%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.2%	0.1%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15%	12.4%	-2.6%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	8%	-2.0%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	9.5%	-0.5%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	2.2%	-3.6%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	21.2%	11.2%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	42.5%	43.8%	1.3%	33.8%	10.0%
Other	6.7%	2.9%	-3.8%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	4.5%	0.6%	-3.9%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91%	96.8%	5.8%	81.4%	15.4%
Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	87.7%	2.4%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	0.6%	3.2%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	11.5%	7.1%	-4.4%	1.3%	5.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.6%	87.7%	3.1%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	5.8%	4.5%	-1.3%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	5.8%	0.6%	-5.2%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.6%	3.9%	1.3%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	6.5%	0.3%	6.2%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	55.8%	46.2%	9.6%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is IP28 6NZ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around IP28 6NZ was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Chedburgh & Chevington average.

IP28 6NZ has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Chedburgh & Chevington and the 22nd 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 been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.4%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in IP28 6NZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Forest Heath.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Higham, Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 6NZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP28 6NZ

Average Price
£1,361,406

Semi-Detached
£212,723

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,935,748

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in IP28 6NZ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Hall Farm Barns Upper Green, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-12-03	£217,799
Old Hall, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	1999-11-01	£1,429,412
Mill Farm, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	1997-01-10	£2,511,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP28 6NZ

Employment

IP28 6NZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 6NZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	57
Retired	32
Self-Employed	16
Part-Time Employee	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Other	10
Education	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Manufacturing	5
Construction	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Colethorpe Lane , Barrow IP29 5AU	4out of 4	1,928 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moulton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School School Road , Moulton CB8 8PR	3out of 4	5,411 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in IP28 6NZ area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near IP28 6NZ postcode.

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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	18.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	30.08 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	30.08 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	3.81 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP28 6NZ