Churchyard, Mildenhall, Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 7EE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP28 7EE 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 7EE 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 Churchyard Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Churchyard was 148.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.1% higher than the Mildenhall Great Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Churchyard has the 3rd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Mildenhall Great Heath and the 53rd highest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.8%.

🔎 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 7EE, 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 Churchyard are based on 15 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 Churchyard, Mildenhall, Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 7EE

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP28 7EE

Average Price
£232,810

Semi-Detached
£368,243

Terraced
£131,235

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Churchyard

Average Price
£223,744

Semi-Detached
£432,225

Terraced
£156,251

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£616,690

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on ChurchyardStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Churchyard, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2023-02-03	£511,373
4 Churchyard, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2020-02-14	£139,562
6 Churchyard, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£102,500	2019-06-12	£122,875
7 Churchyard, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£121,000	2018-07-05	£148,493
12 Churchyard, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2017-02-10	£475,508

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP28 7EE

Employment

IP28 7EE 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 7EE 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 Academy Trinity Avenue , Mildenhall IP28 7LR	3out of 4	768 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Heath Academy Girton Close , Mildenhall IP28 7PT	3out of 4	1,274 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beck Row Primary Academy The Street , Beck Row IP28 8AE	1out of 4	3,409 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pines Primary School Manor Wood , Red Lodge IP28 8WL	- not rated	3,902 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Row Academy Beeches Road , West Row IP28 8NY	2out of 4	4,256 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,404 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
On Track Education Centre (Mildenhall) 82e & F Fred Dannatt Road , IP28 7RD	- not rated	1,433 yd	Other independent special school	No	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	95 yd
St Andrews Cafe	13 St Andrews Street, Mildenhall	155 yd
TopG Wings	42 St Andrews Street, Mildenhall	155 yd
Costa Coffee	44 St Andrews Street, Mildenhall	155 yd
Sumo Sushi	33A Market Place, Mildenhall	171 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mildenhall Cricket Club	Wamil Way, Mildenhall	320 yd
Mildenhall Social Club	Mildenhall Social And Bowls Club, Recreation Way	392 yd
The Maids Head	Maids Head, 9 Kingsway	398 yd
Mildenhall Town Football Club	Mildenhall Town Fc, Recreation Way	408 yd
The Half Moon	Half Moon Inn, 103 Kingsway	888 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bella Pizza	23-23A High Street, Mildenhall	95 yd
Domino's Pizza	23 Market Place, Mildenhall	171 yd
KFC	14 Market Place, Mildenhall	171 yd
Istanbul Kebab House	14A High Street, Mildenhall	177 yd
Rumbles Fish Bar	12B High Street, Mildenhall	177 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	Co Operative Retail Services Ltd, King Street		255 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Recreation Way		392 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mildenhall Swimming Pool MILDENHALL SWIMMING POOL MILDENHALL SWIMMING POOL RECREATION WAY	swimming pool	382 yd
Jubilee Playing Fields THE PAVILION THE PAVILION RECREATION WAY	grass pitches	396 yd
Mildenhall Town Fc MILDENHALL TOWN FC MILDENHALL TOWN FC RECREATION WAY	grass pitches	412 yd
Mildenhall College Academy (Sheldrick Site) Sheldrick Way	grass pitches	529 yd
The Gym Mildenhall THE GYM MILDENHALL THE GYM MILDENHALL COLLEGE HEATH ROAD	health and fitness suite	864 yd
Barton Mills Village Green MILDENHALL ROAD	grass pitches	1,065 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	61.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	61.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	61.1%

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	65.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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