Robin Close, Mildenhall, Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 7HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP28 7HJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	48.2%	47.4%	-0.8%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	51.8%	52.6%	0.8%	49.0%	3.6%

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 7HJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.9% 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	26.6%	27.5%	0.9%	37.9%	-10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	60.2%	58.9%	-1.3%	44.2%	14.7%
Separated	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	6.9%	7.1%	0.2%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	4.5%	3.9%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (85.6%) 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	45%	47.1%	2.1%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	42%	38.5%	-3.5%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	10.3%	11.8%	1.5%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	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	19.4%	21.9%	2.5%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	16%	-3.0%	9.6%	6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	13.4%	-6.0%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	3.9%	0.1%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	14.4%	4.0%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	27.8%	10.5%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	10.7%	2.6%	-8.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	1.9%	5.3%	3.4%	0.7%	4.6%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	2.4%
White	88.3%	80.4%	-7.9%	81.4%	-1.0%
Other	1.1%	3.7%	2.6%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.7% 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	77.8%	77.7%	-0.1%	83.2%	-5.5%
European Union	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	5.5%	2.8%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	14.6%	12.8%	-1.8%	1.3%	11.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.8%	77.7%	-0.1%	83.2%	-5.5%
10+ Years	6.8%	7.3%	0.5%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	9.8%	2.4%	-7.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.9%	4.2%	2.3%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	8.4%	4.6%	1.9%	6.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	13.1%	0.3%	12.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Robin Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Robin Close was 81.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.5% lower than the Mildenhall Great Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Robin Close has the 12th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Mildenhall Great Heath and the 128th highest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.9%.

🔎 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 7HJ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Robin Close are based on 94 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 Robin Close, Mildenhall, Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 7HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP28 7HJ

Average Price
£274,576

Semi-Detached
£276,078

Terraced
£198,140

Detached
£329,836

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Robin Close

Average Price
£319,296

Semi-Detached
£299,885

Terraced
£223,283

Detached
£398,888

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Robin CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Robin Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-06-28	£304,630
35 Robin Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2024-06-28	£390,626
41 Robin Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-06-30	£301,863
6 Robin Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-11-02	£229,723
15 Robin Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-01-29	£265,820

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP28 7HJ

Employment

IP28 7HJ 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	132
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	13
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Other	31
Accommodation and food service activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Transport and storage	12
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	748 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Heath Academy Girton Close , Mildenhall IP28 7PT	3out of 4	1,156 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beck Row Primary Academy The Street , Beck Row IP28 8AE	1out of 4	3,835 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pines Primary School Manor Wood , Red Lodge IP28 8WL	- not rated	4,166 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's CEVCP School St Christopher's Cevcp School, Bellflower Crescent , Red Lodge IP28 8XQ	1out of 4	4,969 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	495 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	2,007 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
Rocca Cafe Lounge	7A King Street, Mildenhall	631 yd
Crumbs Food Bar	Crumbs Food Bar Ltd, 24 Market Place	762 yd
St Andrews Cafe	13 St Andrews Street, Mildenhall	773 yd
TopG Wings	42 St Andrews Street, Mildenhall	773 yd
Costa Coffee	44 St Andrews Street, Mildenhall	773 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Half Moon	Half Moon Inn, 103 Kingsway	242 yd
Mildenhall Town Football Club	Mildenhall Town Fc, Recreation Way	520 yd
Mildenhall Social Club	Mildenhall Social And Bowls Club, Recreation Way	557 yd
The Maids Head	Maids Head, 9 Kingsway	657 yd
The Bull Inn	The Street, Barton Mills	907 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mildenhall Fish & Chips	7B King Street, Mildenhall	631 yd
Domino's Pizza	23 Market Place, Mildenhall	800 yd
KFC	14 Market Place, Mildenhall	800 yd
Dragon House	4-5 Police Station Square, Mildenhall	806 yd
China House	6 Police Station Square, Mildenhall	806 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Recreation Way		557 yd
Heron Foods	Co Operative Retail Services Ltd, King Street		741 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dome Leisure Centre BURY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	282 yd
Mildenhall College Academy BURY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	381 yd
The Gym Mildenhall THE GYM MILDENHALL THE GYM MILDENHALL COLLEGE HEATH ROAD	health and fitness suite	451 yd
Mildenhall Town Fc MILDENHALL TOWN FC MILDENHALL TOWN FC RECREATION WAY	grass pitches	517 yd
Mildenhall Swimming Pool MILDENHALL SWIMMING POOL MILDENHALL SWIMMING POOL RECREATION WAY	swimming pool	546 yd
Jubilee Playing Fields THE PAVILION THE PAVILION RECREATION WAY	grass pitches	551 yd
Barton Mills Village Green MILDENHALL ROAD	grass pitches	1,072 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	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	42 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.68 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.68 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.13 Mbit/s

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