Vicarage Gardens, Mildenhall, Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 7RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP28 7RW is primarily male, with 54.7% 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	52.3%	45.3%	-7.0%	51.0%	-5.7%
Male	47.7%	54.7%	7.0%	49.0%	5.7%

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	27.3%	41.3%	14.0%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	42.8%	40.4%	-2.4%	44.2%	-3.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	12.2%	11.5%	-0.7%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	13.7%	3.7%	-10.0%	6.1%	-2.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42%	44.4%	2.4%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	33.9%	36.3%	2.4%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	12.7%	15%	2.3%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	5.5%	3.1%	-2.4%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	5.9%	1.2%	-4.7%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.1%	27.7%	3.6%	18.2%	9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	6.4%	-4.7%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	13.7%	0.0%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7.3%	3.0%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	13.2%	4.8%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	25.5%	1.4%	33.8%	-8.3%
Other	14.4%	6.2%	-8.2%	2.8%	3.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0.2%	1.7%	1.5%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.2%	1%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.5%
Other Black	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
White	93.7%	87.8%	-5.9%	81.4%	6.4%
Other	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.4% 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	75.7%	78.4%	2.7%	83.2%	-4.8%
European Union	4.4%	5%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	4.8%	3.3%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	16.4%	10.6%	-5.8%	1.3%	9.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.8%	77.9%	3.1%	83.2%	-5.3%
10+ Years	7.2%	6%	-1.2%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	9%	3.3%	-5.7%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	3.9%	7.6%	3.7%	2.2%	5.4%
Less than 2 years	5%	5.2%	0.2%	1.9%	3.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.7%	76.7%	-14.0%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	9%	0.3%	8.7%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Vicarage Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vicarage Gardens was 437.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 426.7% higher than the Mildenhall Great Heath average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Vicarage Gardens has the highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Mildenhall Great Heath and the 6th highest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 179.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.7%.

🔎 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 7RW, 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 Vicarage Gardens are based on 5 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 Vicarage Gardens, Mildenhall, Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 7RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP28 7RW

Average Price
£459,289

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£459,289

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vicarage Gardens

Average Price
£517,829

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£517,829

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vicarage GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Vicarage Gardens, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2022-11-30	£491,159
1 Vicarage Gardens, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£294,000	2019-08-22	£351,675
1 Vicarage Gardens, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2017-10-13	£352,287
5 Vicarage Gardens, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£239,000	2012-06-07	£421,517
5 Vicarage Gardens, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2002-08-30	£514,706

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP28 7RW

Employment

IP28 7RW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	153
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	37
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Other	42
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	25
Accommodation and food service activities	24
Manufacturing	22
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
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 Academy Trinity Avenue , Mildenhall IP28 7LR	3out of 4	717 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Heath Academy Girton Close , Mildenhall IP28 7PT	3out of 4	1,161 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beck Row Primary Academy The Street , Beck Row IP28 8AE	1out of 4	3,149 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
West Row Academy Beeches Road , West Row IP28 8NY	2out of 4	4,031 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pines Primary School Manor Wood , Red Lodge IP28 8WL	- not rated	4,107 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	1,577 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	1,170 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	186 yd
Cappadocia Turkish Meze & Bar	11 High Street, Mildenhall	186 yd
Sumo Sushi	33A Market Place, Mildenhall	295 yd
Webbs' Sandwich Bar	4A Market Place, Mildenhall	295 yd
Wong's Chinese Restaurant	28 Market Place, Mildenhall	295 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mildenhall Cricket Club	Wamil Way, Mildenhall	153 yd
The Maids Head	Maids Head, 9 Kingsway	450 yd
Mildenhall Town Football Club	Mildenhall Town Fc, Recreation Way	590 yd
Mildenhall Social Club	Mildenhall Social And Bowls Club, Recreation Way	608 yd
The Half Moon	Half Moon Inn, 103 Kingsway	991 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Istanbul Kebab House	14A High Street, Mildenhall	186 yd
Rumbles Fish Bar	12B High Street, Mildenhall	186 yd
Papa Johns	13 High Street, Mildenhall	225 yd
Dragon House	4-5 Police Station Square, Mildenhall	288 yd
China House	6 Police Station Square, Mildenhall	288 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	Co Operative Retail Services Ltd, King Street		344 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Recreation Way		608 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mildenhall College Academy (Sheldrick Site) Sheldrick Way	grass pitches	401 yd
Mildenhall Swimming Pool MILDENHALL SWIMMING POOL MILDENHALL SWIMMING POOL RECREATION WAY	swimming pool	567 yd
Mildenhall Town Fc MILDENHALL TOWN FC MILDENHALL TOWN FC RECREATION WAY	grass pitches	600 yd
Jubilee Playing Fields THE PAVILION THE PAVILION RECREATION WAY	grass pitches	610 yd
The Gym Mildenhall THE GYM MILDENHALL THE GYM MILDENHALL COLLEGE HEATH ROAD	health and fitness suite	909 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.04 Mbit/s

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