West Drive, Mildenhall, Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 7JN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP28 7JN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	51.9%	2.8%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	50.9%	48.1%	-2.8%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	20.7%	30.6%	9.9%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	62.1%	46%	-16.1%	44.2%	1.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.3%	8.3%	2.0%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	7.8%	13.1%	5.3%	6.1%	7.0%

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	42.2%	35.5%	-6.7%	48.4%	-12.9%
Good health	34.6%	40.8%	6.2%	33.6%	7.2%
Fair health	18%	17%	-1.0%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	4.5%	4.9%	0.4%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	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.

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 18.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.8%	26.7%	-8.1%	18.2%	8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	12%	-1.7%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	12.4%	1.9%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	8.4%	3.3%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	17.5%	10.1%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	18.7%	5.4%	33.8%	-15.1%
Other	15.2%	4.4%	-10.8%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	0.8%	0.7%
White	95.5%	94.8%	-0.7%	81.4%	13.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.7% 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	80.3%	84.7%	4.4%	83.2%	1.5%
European Union	3.5%	1.5%	-2.0%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	11.8%	10.8%	-1.0%	1.3%	9.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.9%	84.4%	4.5%	83.2%	1.2%
10+ Years	6.6%	5.2%	-1.4%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	5.9%	0.4%	-5.5%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.4%	4.1%	1.7%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	5.9%	0.7%	1.9%	4.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	76.7%	-3.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	10.4%	0.3%	10.1%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is West Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Drive was 18.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.6% lower than the Mildenhall Great Heath average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

West Drive has the 4th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Mildenhall Great Heath and the 127th lowest crime rate of 590 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.2%.

🔎 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 7JN, 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 West Drive are based on 9 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 West Drive, Mildenhall, Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 7JN

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP28 7JN

Average Price
£339,521

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£339,521

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Drive

Average Price
£331,877

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£331,877

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 West Drive, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£312,000	2022-09-28	£293,447
11 West Drive, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£302,000	2021-03-12	£327,167
4 West Drive, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2018-10-03	£356,594
4 West Drive, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2016-08-04	£335,819
2 West Drive, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2012-03-20	£271,628

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP28 7JN

Employment

IP28 7JN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 7JN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	74
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	20
Other	14
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Other	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	16
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	10
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1

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	292 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Academy Trinity Avenue , Mildenhall IP28 7LR	2out of 4	512 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Heath Academy Girton Close , Mildenhall IP28 7PT	3out of 4	983 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Heath Primary School Girton Close , Mildenhall IP28 7PT	- not rated	983 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beck Row Primary Academy The Street , Beck Row IP28 8AE	3out of 4	3,153 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	1,410 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mildenhall College of Technology Bury Road , Mildenhall IP28 7HT	- not rated	1,410 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	520 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
College Heath Middle School Girton Close , Mildenhall IP28 7PT	- not rated	962 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	1,199 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shi-Tennoji School Herringswell , IP28 6SW	- not rated	4,417 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
Gandhi Indian Cuisine	12C High Street, Mildenhall	217 yd
Cappadocia Turkish Meze & Bar	11 High Street, Mildenhall	217 yd
Sumo Sushi	33A Market Place, Mildenhall	322 yd
Webbs' Sandwich Bar	4A Market Place, Mildenhall	322 yd
Wong's Chinese Restaurant	28 Market Place, Mildenhall	322 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mildenhall Cricket Club	Wamil Way, Mildenhall	289 yd
The Maids Head	Maids Head, 9 Kingsway	395 yd
Mildenhall Town Football Club	Mildenhall Town Fc, Recreation Way	595 yd
Mildenhall Social Club	Mildenhall Social And Bowls Club, Recreation Way	636 yd
The Half Moon	Half Moon Inn, 103 Kingsway	926 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Istanbul Kebab House	14A High Street, Mildenhall	217 yd
Rumbles Fish Bar	12B High Street, Mildenhall	217 yd
Papa Johns	13 High Street, Mildenhall	247 yd
Dragon House	4-5 Police Station Square, Mildenhall	253 yd
China House	6 Police Station Square, Mildenhall	253 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	Co Operative Retail Services Ltd, King Street		334 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Recreation Way		636 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mildenhall College Academy (Sheldrick Site) Sheldrick Way	grass pitches	520 yd
Mildenhall Swimming Pool MILDENHALL SWIMMING POOL MILDENHALL SWIMMING POOL RECREATION WAY	swimming pool	576 yd
Mildenhall Town Fc MILDENHALL TOWN FC MILDENHALL TOWN FC RECREATION WAY	grass pitches	608 yd
Jubilee Playing Fields THE PAVILION THE PAVILION RECREATION WAY	grass pitches	636 yd
The Gym Mildenhall THE GYM MILDENHALL THE GYM MILDENHALL COLLEGE HEATH ROAD	health and fitness suite	818 yd
Great Heath Academy GIRTON CLOSE	grass pitches	976 yd
College Heath Middle School (Closed) Girton Close	grass pitches	977 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	73.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	57.9%

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	61.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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