Woodlands Way, Mildenhall, Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 7JF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP28 7JF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	46%	48.2%	2.2%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	54%	51.8%	-2.2%	49.0%	2.8%

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 7JF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.2% 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	24.7%	32.2%	7.5%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	51.2%	1.7%	44.2%	7.0%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.8%	1.5%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	15.1%	11.2%	-3.9%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	5.9%	3.9%	-2.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.7%	50.4%	-5.3%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	34%	33.5%	-0.5%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	7.2%	12.1%	4.9%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.1%	21%	4.9%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	11.7%	0.4%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	16.1%	1.0%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.3%	3.1%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	23.9%	13.7%	16.9%	7.0%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	18.5%	-4.1%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	21.5%	2.4%	-19.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.9%	3.6%	2.7%	0.8%	2.8%
White	91.9%	90%	-1.9%	81.4%	8.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.1% 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	63.8%	79.1%	15.3%	83.2%	-4.1%
European Union	3%	4.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3%	0%	-3.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	28.9%	16.1%	-12.8%	1.3%	14.8%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	61.7%	78.8%	17.1%	83.2%	-4.4%
10+ Years	18.3%	5.2%	-13.1%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	10.6%	0%	-10.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	8.8%	7.1%	2.2%	6.6%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	7.2%	-0.5%	1.9%	5.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.6%	76.7%	-13.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	18.4%	0.3%	18.1%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Woodlands Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodlands Way was 19.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.9% lower than the Mildenhall Great Heath average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Woodlands Way has the 6th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Mildenhall Great Heath and the 134th lowest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.2%.

🔎 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 7JF, 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 Woodlands Way are based on 105 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 Woodlands Way, Mildenhall, Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 7JF

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP28 7JF

Average Price
£303,348

Semi-Detached
£287,215

Terraced
£293,920

Detached
£316,953

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodlands Way

Average Price
£315,762

Semi-Detached
£305,613

Terraced
£305,630

Detached
£351,929

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodlands WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
64 Woodlands Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-01-24	£215,010
4 Woodlands Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-10-02	£318,224
70 Woodlands Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£226,200	2023-08-01	£228,760
68 Woodlands Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£267,750	2023-06-16	£269,413
80 Woodlands Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,500	2023-05-19	£276,174

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP28 7JF

Employment

IP28 7JF 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	24
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Other	35
Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	9
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Heath Academy Girton Close , Mildenhall IP28 7PT	3out of 4	1,406 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Academy Trinity Avenue , Mildenhall IP28 7LR	3out of 4	1,495 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beck Row Primary Academy The Street , Beck Row IP28 8AE	1out of 4	4,014 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pines Primary School Manor Wood , Red Lodge IP28 8WL	- not rated	5,284 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	1,062 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	2,634 yd	Other independent special 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 7JF area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mildenhall College Academy BURY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,062 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	7.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	4.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	4.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	4.8%

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	92.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	20 Mbit/s
Average download speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	28.43 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	28.43 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	3.67 Mbit/s

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