Downing Close, Mildenhall, Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 7PB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP28 7PB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.7%	55%	10.3%	51.0%	4.0%
Male	55.3%	45%	-10.3%	49.0%	-4.0%

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	37.9%	37.2%	-0.7%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	39.5%	37.5%	-2.0%	44.2%	-6.7%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.3%	3.5%	0.2%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	13.3%	16.8%	3.5%	9.1%	7.7%
Widowed	5.6%	3.5%	-2.1%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	46.1%	43.3%	-2.8%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	36.1%	36.4%	0.3%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	11.1%	14.4%	3.3%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	5.7%	4.8%	-0.9%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.9%	19%	-3.9%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	18.3%	0.7%	9.6%	8.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	22.9%	5.3%	13.4%	9.5%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.3%	2.3%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	12.3%	-1.7%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	13%	20.1%	7.1%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	12%	2.1%	-9.9%	2.8%	-0.7%

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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.3%	90.9%	-2.4%	81.4%	9.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.3% 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	81.1%	78.3%	-2.8%	83.2%	-4.9%
European Union	7.3%	13.9%	6.6%	6.1%	7.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8.1%	1.6%	-6.5%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.3%	78.3%	-2.0%	83.2%	-4.9%
10+ Years	3%	13.6%	10.6%	9.8%	3.8%
5-10 Years	7.8%	5.9%	-1.9%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	4%	1.9%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0.3%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.9%	76.7%	-15.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	3.5%	0.5%	3.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	5.1%	1.5%	3.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	23.3%	13.5%	9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.3%	37.2%	18.1%
Christian	34.2%	46.2%	-12.0%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Downing Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downing Close was 173.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 108.7% higher than the Mildenhall Great Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Downing Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Mildenhall Great Heath and the 37th highest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 97.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.9%.

🔎 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 7PB, 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 Downing Close are based on 55 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 Downing Close, Mildenhall, Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 7PB

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP28 7PB

Average Price
£204,631

Semi-Detached
£184,072

Terraced
£208,058

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downing Close

Average Price
£457,798

Semi-Detached
£204,080

Terraced
£220,938

Detached
£767,253

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downing CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Downing Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-10-25	£198,988
3 Downing Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-10-04	£198,988
51 Downing Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-12-12	£228,487
49 Downing Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-05-05	£223,173
35 Downing Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-04-14	£187,673

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP28 7PB

Employment

IP28 7PB 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	114
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	32
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	25
Construction	18
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Other	18
Transport and storage	16
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	369 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Heath Academy Girton Close , Mildenhall IP28 7PT	3out of 4	551 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beck Row Primary Academy The Street , Beck Row IP28 8AE	1out of 4	3,292 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pines Primary School Manor Wood , Red Lodge IP28 8WL	- not rated	4,711 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Row Academy Beeches Road , West Row IP28 8NY	2out of 4	4,798 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	950 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	1,604 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	750 yd
Crumbs Food Bar	Crumbs Food Bar Ltd, 24 Market Place	870 yd
Sumo Sushi	33A Market Place, Mildenhall	877 yd
Webbs' Sandwich Bar	4A Market Place, Mildenhall	877 yd
Wong's Chinese Restaurant	28 Market Place, Mildenhall	877 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Half Moon	Half Moon Inn, 103 Kingsway	383 yd
The Maids Head	Maids Head, 9 Kingsway	650 yd
Mildenhall Town Football Club	Mildenhall Town Fc, Recreation Way	761 yd
Mildenhall Social Club	Mildenhall Social And Bowls Club, Recreation Way	852 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mildenhall Fish & Chips	7B King Street, Mildenhall	750 yd
Dragon House	4-5 Police Station Square, Mildenhall	795 yd
China House	6 Police Station Square, Mildenhall	795 yd
Domino's Pizza	23 Market Place, Mildenhall	877 yd
KFC	14 Market Place, Mildenhall	877 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	Co Operative Retail Services Ltd, King Street		792 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Recreation Way		852 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym Mildenhall THE GYM MILDENHALL THE GYM MILDENHALL COLLEGE HEATH ROAD	health and fitness suite	217 yd
College Heath Middle School (Closed) Girton Close	grass pitches	654 yd
Great Heath Academy GIRTON CLOSE	grass pitches	656 yd
Mildenhall Town Fc MILDENHALL TOWN FC MILDENHALL TOWN FC RECREATION WAY	grass pitches	772 yd
Dome Leisure Centre BURY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	772 yd
Mildenhall Swimming Pool MILDENHALL SWIMMING POOL MILDENHALL SWIMMING POOL RECREATION WAY	swimming pool	777 yd
Mildenhall College Academy BURY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	837 yd
Jubilee Playing Fields THE PAVILION THE PAVILION RECREATION WAY	grass pitches	846 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	20.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	22.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	24.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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