Macpherson Robertson Way, Mildenhall, Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 7RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP28 7RS is primarily male, with 64.7% of the population 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	51.1%	35.3%	-15.8%	51.0%	-15.7%
Male	48.9%	64.7%	15.8%	49.0%	15.7%

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 7RS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.6% 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	29.8%	63.6%	33.8%	37.9%	25.7%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	25.6%	-24.6%	44.2%	-18.6%
Separated	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	15.1%	8.5%	-6.6%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (96.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.4%	53.4%	-3.0%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	35%	42.7%	7.7%	33.6%	9.1%
Fair health	6.4%	1.9%	-4.5%	12.7%	-10.8%
Bad health	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	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.

In the area around IP28 7RS this area, 46.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.5%	46.8%	26.3%	18.2%	28.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	8.1%	-5.1%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	9.8%	-2.4%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	6.4%	4.9%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	9.8%	-2.4%	16.9%	-7.1%
Degree or Similar	22.9%	17.9%	-5.0%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	17.6%	1.2%	-16.4%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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)
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%
Other Black	5.6%	1.4%	-4.2%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
White	89.1%	94.7%	5.6%	81.4%	13.3%
Other	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 52.2% 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	71.4%	52.2%	-19.2%	83.2%	-31.0%
European Union	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	23.7%	42%	18.3%	1.3%	40.7%
Oceania	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.4%	52.4%	-19.0%	83.2%	-30.8%
10+ Years	12.4%	5.3%	-7.1%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	9%	1%	-8.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	12.6%	11.8%	2.2%	10.4%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	28.6%	22.2%	1.9%	26.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	44.9%	76.7%	-31.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	3.9%	0.5%	3.4%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	31.4%	0.3%	31.1%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Macpherson Robertson Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Macpherson Robertson Way was 19.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.1% lower than the Mildenhall Great Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Macpherson Robertson Way has the 6th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Mildenhall Great Heath and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 590 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.8%.

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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 7RS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Macpherson Robertson Way are based on 130 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 Macpherson Robertson Way, Mildenhall, Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 7RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP28 7RS

Average Price
£271,869

Semi-Detached
£252,289

Terraced
£211,061

Detached
£328,551

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Macpherson Robertson Way

Average Price
£299,571

Semi-Detached
£265,471

Terraced
£236,246

Detached
£362,013

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Macpherson Robertson WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Macpherson Robertson Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-11-28	£293,327
31 Macpherson Robertson Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-10-24	£289,329
55 Macpherson Robertson Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-10-10	£279,685
61 Macpherson Robertson Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-01-24	£280,888
10 Macpherson Robertson Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-10-25	£218,419

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP28 7RS

Employment

IP28 7RS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	122
Part-Time Employee	26
Retired	9
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Other	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	14
Education	11
Construction	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	720 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Academy Trinity Avenue , Mildenhall IP28 7LR	2out of 4	827 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Heath Academy Girton Close , Mildenhall IP28 7PT	3out of 4	1,030 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Heath Primary School Girton Close , Mildenhall IP28 7PT	- not rated	1,030 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beck Row Primary Academy The Street , Beck Row IP28 8AE	3out of 4	2,611 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	1,947 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mildenhall College of Technology Bury Road , Mildenhall IP28 7HT	- not rated	1,947 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	675 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
College Heath Middle School Girton Close , Mildenhall IP28 7PT	- not rated	1,025 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	631 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shi-Tennoji School Herringswell , IP28 6SW	- not rated	4,908 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	795 yd
Cappadocia Turkish Meze & Bar	11 High Street, Mildenhall	795 yd
Sumo Sushi	33A Market Place, Mildenhall	904 yd
Webbs' Sandwich Bar	4A Market Place, Mildenhall	904 yd
Wong's Chinese Restaurant	28 Market Place, Mildenhall	904 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mildenhall Cricket Club	Wamil Way, Mildenhall		648 yd
The Maids Head	Maids Head, 9 Kingsway		949 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Istanbul Kebab House	14A High Street, Mildenhall	795 yd
Rumbles Fish Bar	12B High Street, Mildenhall	795 yd
Papa Johns	13 High Street, Mildenhall	828 yd
Dragon House	4-5 Police Station Square, Mildenhall	831 yd
China House	6 Police Station Square, Mildenhall	831 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	Co Operative Retail Services Ltd, King Street		915 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mildenhall College Academy (Sheldrick Site) Sheldrick Way	grass pitches	676 yd
Great Heath Academy GIRTON CLOSE	grass pitches	1,026 yd
College Heath Middle School (Closed) Girton Close	grass pitches	1,029 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	100.0%

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	76.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	70.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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