Ship Gardens, Mildenhall, Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 7DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP28 7DL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	51.2%	49.1%	-2.1%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	48.8%	50.9%	2.1%	49.0%	1.9%

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	33.8%	38.6%	4.8%	37.9%	0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	35.3%	31.1%	-4.2%	44.2%	-13.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.1%	3.8%	2.7%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	12.3%	15.4%	3.1%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	17.5%	10.6%	-6.9%	6.1%	4.5%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.4%	32.9%	-6.5%	48.4%	-15.5%
Good health	32.7%	34.8%	2.1%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	19.9%	23.9%	4.0%	12.7%	11.2%
Bad health	5.7%	7.1%	1.4%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

In the area around IP28 7DL this area, 43.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 16.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.1%	43.9%	7.8%	18.2%	25.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	10.2%	2.8%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	7.8%	-6.0%	13.4%	-5.6%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.8%	3.2%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	13.6%	4.7%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	16.3%	1.8%	33.8%	-17.5%
Other	16.7%	2.4%	-14.3%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.7%	3.8%	3.1%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	4.4%	1.3%	-3.1%	0.8%	0.5%
White	87.5%	86.8%	-0.7%	81.4%	5.4%
Other	1%	3.1%	2.1%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	70.4%	-5.0%	83.2%	-12.8%
European Union	2.7%	5%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.1%
Africa	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	0.9%	-2.8%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	16.5%	20.8%	4.3%	1.3%	19.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.4%	70.9%	-2.5%	83.2%	-12.3%
10+ Years	13.1%	7.9%	-5.2%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	4.4%	1.6%	-2.8%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	3%	6.6%	3.6%	2.2%	4.4%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	13%	6.9%	1.9%	11.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.4%	76.7%	-24.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	18.1%	0.3%	17.8%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	24.1%	13.5%	10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Ship Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ship Gardens was 164.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 120.6% higher than the Mildenhall Great Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ship Gardens has the 2nd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Mildenhall Great Heath and the 39th highest crime rate of 590 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 85.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in IP28 7DL, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Ship Gardens are based on 31 property sales since the beginning of 1995. 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 Ship Gardens, Mildenhall, Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 7DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP28 7DL

Average Price
£154,955

Semi-Detached
£191,736

Terraced
£144,835

Detached
£771,604

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,462

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ship Gardens

Average Price
£210,628

Semi-Detached
£254,696

Terraced
£220,763

Detached
£764,333

Flats/Maisonettes
£172,520

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ship GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Ship Gardens, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-10-03	£130,148
26 Ship Gardens, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£139,995	2025-08-12	£135,681
13 Ship Gardens, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£128,000	2025-03-27	£126,887
17 Ship Gardens, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£79,310	2024-05-31	£74,109
22 Ship Gardens, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-12-14	£122,101

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP28 7DL

Employment

IP28 7DL 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 7DL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Retired	107
Other	18
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Other	30
Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	6
Real estate activities	5
Construction	5
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School North Terrace , Mildenhall IP28 7AB	- not rated	862 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Academy Trinity Avenue , Mildenhall IP28 7LR	2out of 4	1,078 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Heath Academy Girton Close , Mildenhall IP28 7PT	3out of 4	1,601 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Heath Primary School Girton Close , Mildenhall IP28 7PT	- not rated	1,601 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Pines Primary School Manor Wood , Red Lodge IP28 8WL	3out of 4	3,552 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mildenhall College Academy The Hub , Sheldrick Way IP28 7JX	3out of 4	1,438 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mildenhall College of Technology Bury Road , Mildenhall IP28 7HT	- not rated	1,438 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riverside Middle School Sheldrick Way , Mildenhall IP28 7JX	- not rated	542 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
College Heath Middle School Girton Close , Mildenhall IP28 7PT	- not rated	1,576 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
On Track Education Mildenhall 82e & F Fred Dannatt Road , IP28 7RD	- not rated	1,745 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shi-Tennoji School Herringswell , IP28 6SW	- not rated	3,792 yd	Other independent 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
Spice Lounge	32 High Street, Mildenhall	374 yd
St Andrews Cafe	13 St Andrews Street, Mildenhall	428 yd
TopG Wings	42 St Andrews Street, Mildenhall	428 yd
Costa Coffee	44 St Andrews Street, Mildenhall	428 yd
Crumbs Food Bar	Crumbs Food Bar Ltd, 24 Market Place	486 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mildenhall Cricket Club	Wamil Way, Mildenhall	471 yd
Mildenhall Social Club	Mildenhall Social And Bowls Club, Recreation Way	569 yd
Mildenhall Town Football Club	Mildenhall Town Fc, Recreation Way	631 yd
The Maids Head	Maids Head, 9 Kingsway	711 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bella Pizza	23-23A High Street, Mildenhall	374 yd
Domino's Pizza	23 Market Place, Mildenhall	490 yd
KFC	14 Market Place, Mildenhall	490 yd
Istanbul Kebab House	14A High Street, Mildenhall	503 yd
Rumbles Fish Bar	12B High Street, Mildenhall	503 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Recreation Way		569 yd
Heron Foods	Co Operative Retail Services Ltd, King Street		572 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mildenhall College Academy (Sheldrick Site) Sheldrick Way	grass pitches	541 yd
Jubilee Playing Fields THE PAVILION THE PAVILION RECREATION WAY	grass pitches	575 yd
Mildenhall Swimming Pool MILDENHALL SWIMMING POOL MILDENHALL SWIMMING POOL RECREATION WAY	swimming pool	607 yd
Mildenhall Town Fc MILDENHALL TOWN FC MILDENHALL TOWN FC RECREATION WAY	grass pitches	627 yd
Barton Mills Village Green MILDENHALL ROAD	grass pitches	909 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	96.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.9%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.92 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.92 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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