Bridewell Close, Mildenhall, Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 7RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP28 7RB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	50.6%	1.1%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.5%	49.4%	-1.1%	49.0%	0.4%

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 7RB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.9% 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	22.5%	22.2%	-0.3%	37.9%	-15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	60.6%	55.9%	-4.7%	44.2%	11.7%
Separated	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	4.8%	12.2%	7.4%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	9.6%	8.1%	-1.5%	6.1%	2.0%

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	39.2%	44.9%	5.7%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	43%	35%	-8.0%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	12.3%	14.4%	2.1%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	5.1%	3%	-2.1%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

In the area around IP28 7RB this area, 28.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.1%	28.1%	-4.0%	18.2%	9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	6.4%	-5.2%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	13.5%	-1.8%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	8.2%	4.6%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	17.2%	9.6%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	23.6%	3.5%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	9.6%	3%	-6.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	0.8%	1.9%
White	95.2%	90.4%	-4.8%	81.4%	9.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.9% 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	84.3%	79.9%	-4.4%	83.2%	-3.3%
European Union	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	12.3%	13.5%	1.2%	1.3%	12.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.3%	80.1%	-4.2%	83.2%	-3.1%
10+ Years	7.2%	5.7%	-1.5%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	4.2%	2.8%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	9.9%	5.8%	1.9%	8.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.5%	76.7%	-9.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	14.5%	0.3%	14.2%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Bridewell Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridewell Close was 122.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.7% higher than the Mildenhall Great Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bridewell Close has the 4th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Mildenhall Great Heath and the 69th highest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 103.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 90.2%.

🔎 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 7RB, 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 Bridewell Close are based on 24 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 Bridewell Close, Mildenhall, Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 7RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP28 7RB

Average Price
£349,547

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£349,547

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bridewell Close

Average Price
£367,415

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£367,415

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bridewell CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Bridewell Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-03-08	£351,446
8 Bridewell Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2023-07-14	£339,896
23 Bridewell Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£298,000	2022-03-31	£304,580
16 Bridewell Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-02-25	£328,101
18 Bridewell Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-03-18	£332,877

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP28 7RB

Employment

IP28 7RB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in IP28 7RB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	84
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Other	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	11
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
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	899 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Heath Academy Girton Close , Mildenhall IP28 7PT	3out of 4	1,312 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beck Row Primary Academy The Street , Beck Row IP28 8AE	1out of 4	3,113 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
West Row Academy Beeches Road , West Row IP28 8NY	2out of 4	3,872 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pines Primary School Manor Wood , Red Lodge IP28 8WL	- not rated	4,061 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	1,760 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	1,131 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
Gandhi Indian Cuisine	12C High Street, Mildenhall	372 yd
Cappadocia Turkish Meze & Bar	11 High Street, Mildenhall	372 yd
Sumo Sushi	33A Market Place, Mildenhall	471 yd
Webbs' Sandwich Bar	4A Market Place, Mildenhall	471 yd
Wong's Chinese Restaurant	28 Market Place, Mildenhall	471 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mildenhall Cricket Club	Wamil Way, Mildenhall	65 yd
The Maids Head	Maids Head, 9 Kingsway	644 yd
Mildenhall Town Football Club	Mildenhall Town Fc, Recreation Way	764 yd
Mildenhall Social Club	Mildenhall Social And Bowls Club, Recreation Way	768 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Istanbul Kebab House	14A High Street, Mildenhall	372 yd
Rumbles Fish Bar	12B High Street, Mildenhall	372 yd
Papa Johns	13 High Street, Mildenhall	409 yd
Domino's Pizza	23 Market Place, Mildenhall	471 yd
KFC	14 Market Place, Mildenhall	471 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	Co Operative Retail Services Ltd, King Street		532 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Recreation Way		768 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mildenhall College Academy (Sheldrick Site) Sheldrick Way	grass pitches	211 yd
Mildenhall Swimming Pool MILDENHALL SWIMMING POOL MILDENHALL SWIMMING POOL RECREATION WAY	swimming pool	739 yd
Jubilee Playing Fields THE PAVILION THE PAVILION RECREATION WAY	grass pitches	771 yd
Mildenhall Town Fc MILDENHALL TOWN FC MILDENHALL TOWN FC RECREATION WAY	grass pitches	772 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	96.7%

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	64.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	28.29 Mbit/s

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