Clare Close, Mildenhall, Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 7NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP28 7NS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.1%	51.3%	4.2%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	52.9%	48.7%	-4.2%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 area around IP28 7NS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.4%	44.9%	6.5%	37.9%	7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	36.8%	-6.1%	44.2%	-7.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	14.7%	13.4%	-1.3%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.7%	51.1%	3.4%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	40.8%	33.1%	-7.7%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	8.8%	11.3%	2.5%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.8%	28%	1.2%	18.2%	9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.2%	14.8%	-8.4%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	18.4%	0.1%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.8%	3.2%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	10.8%	1.9%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	9.8%	18%	8.2%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	9.4%	3.2%	-6.2%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% 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)
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	0.4%	2.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.5%	90.9%	-4.6%	81.4%	9.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.4% 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	85.2%	73.4%	-11.8%	83.2%	-9.8%
European Union	7.3%	17.5%	10.2%	6.1%	11.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.3%	3.4%	-2.9%	1.3%	2.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.9%	73.9%	-11.0%	83.2%	-9.3%
10+ Years	1.8%	14.8%	13.0%	9.8%	5.0%
5-10 Years	6.3%	3.7%	-2.6%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	4.5%	2.8%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	4.8%	2.4%	1.9%	2.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.6%	76.7%	-21.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	4.2%	0.5%	3.7%
Lithuania	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Poland	6.2%	1.3%	4.9%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
No passport held	22.9%	13.5%	9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.4%	37.2%	12.2%
Christian	44.3%	46.2%	-1.9%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Clare Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Clare Close was 38.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.6% lower than the Mildenhall Great Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Clare Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Mildenhall Great Heath and the 275th lowest crime rate of 590 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.1%.

🔎 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 7NS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Clare Close are based on 86 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 Clare Close, Mildenhall, Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 7NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP28 7NS

Average Price
£179,265

Semi-Detached
£203,040

Terraced
£186,780

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,015

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Clare Close

Average Price
£200,967

Semi-Detached
£251,096

Terraced
£190,373

Detached
£418,372

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,058

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Clare CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
96 Clare Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2025-11-20	£114,152
116 Clare Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-08-04	£173,200
116 Clare Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-08-04	£173,200
99 Clare Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-04-01	£169,402
95 Clare Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-07-22	£162,867

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP28 7NS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	27
Self-Employed	17
Retired	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	12
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Other	22
Manufacturing	21
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate 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	591 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Heath Primary School Girton Close , Mildenhall IP28 7PT	- not rated	591 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Academy Trinity Avenue , Mildenhall IP28 7LR	2out of 4	658 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School North Terrace , Mildenhall IP28 7AB	- not rated	863 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beck Row Primary Academy The Street , Beck Row IP28 8AE	3out of 4	3,333 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	994 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mildenhall College of Technology Bury Road , Mildenhall IP28 7HT	- not rated	994 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
College Heath Middle School Girton Close , Mildenhall IP28 7PT	- not rated	569 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Middle School Sheldrick Way , Mildenhall IP28 7JX	- not rated	1,674 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	1,787 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shi-Tennoji School Herringswell , IP28 6SW	- not rated	4,867 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rocca Cafe Lounge	7A King Street, Mildenhall		1,014 yd
Angels Cafe Ltd	8 Chiswick Avenue, Mildenhall		1,033 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Half Moon	Half Moon Inn, 103 Kingsway	630 yd
The Maids Head	Maids Head, 9 Kingsway	904 yd
Mildenhall Town Football Club	Mildenhall Town Fc, Recreation Way	1,032 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mildenhall Fish & Chips	7B King Street, Mildenhall	1,014 yd
Dragon House	4-5 Police Station Square, Mildenhall	1,039 yd
China House	6 Police Station Square, Mildenhall	1,039 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	Co Operative Retail Services Ltd, King Street		1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym Mildenhall THE GYM MILDENHALL THE GYM MILDENHALL COLLEGE HEATH ROAD	health and fitness suite	488 yd
College Heath Middle School (Closed) Girton Close	grass pitches	584 yd
Great Heath Academy GIRTON CLOSE	grass pitches	588 yd
Dome Leisure Centre BURY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	946 yd
Mildenhall College Academy BURY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	990 yd
Mildenhall Town Fc MILDENHALL TOWN FC MILDENHALL TOWN FC RECREATION WAY	grass pitches	1,043 yd
Mildenhall Swimming Pool MILDENHALL SWIMMING POOL MILDENHALL SWIMMING POOL RECREATION WAY	swimming pool	1,048 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	97.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.96 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.96 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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