Stonham Close, Beck Row, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8AR

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Stonham Close is in Beck Row, Bury St Edmunds and in Forest Heath district. IP28 8AR is located in the The Rows electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of West Suffolk. This postcode has been in use since 2013-02-01.

StreetScan combines information about Stonham Close, Beck Row, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8AR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: IP28 8AL, IP28 8AN, IP28 8ZH, IP28 8HH, IP28 8UG, IP28 8RP, IP28 8AW, IP28 8AU, IP28 8UF.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP28 8AR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51%	1.0%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	50%	49%	-1.0%	49.0%	0.0%

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	25.3%	33.7%	8.4%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	55.4%	46.5%	-8.9%	44.2%	2.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1.8%	6.1%	4.3%	2.2%	3.9%
Divorced	12%	9.1%	-2.9%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	5.4%	3.7%	-1.7%	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	37.6%	52.8%	15.2%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	43.1%	31.4%	-11.7%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	14.4%	9.7%	-4.7%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	3%	5.1%	2.1%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	2%	1%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	26.5%	27.6%	1.1%	18.2%	9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	8.4%	0.0%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	11.1%	0.9%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	3%	7.4%	4.4%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	16.8%	6.6%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	24.9%	5.0%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	21.7%	3.7%	-18.0%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1%	3.6%	2.6%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	3%	0.5%	-2.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	2%	2.2%	0.2%	0.8%	1.4%
White	92.1%	75.5%	-16.6%	81.4%	-5.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	6.8%	6.8%	0.1%	6.7%
Roma	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Other	1.5%	4.9%	3.4%	1.6%	3.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.6% 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	63.9%	77.6%	13.7%	83.2%	-5.6%
European Union	0.5%	3.2%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	2%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	32.2%	15.5%	-16.7%	1.3%	14.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.9%	77.3%	13.4%	83.2%	-5.9%
10+ Years	18.8%	4.4%	-14.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	10.4%	0.5%	-9.9%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	2.5%	8.3%	5.8%	2.2%	6.1%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	9.5%	5.0%	1.9%	7.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.5%	76.7%	-16.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	16.8%	0.3%	16.5%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Stonham Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stonham Close was 52.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.2% higher than the Lakenheath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stonham Close has the 12th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Lakenheath and the 218th highest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.9%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in IP28 8AR, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 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 Stonham Close 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 Stonham Close, Beck Row, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP28 8AR

Average Price
£420,257

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£420,257

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stonham Close

Average Price
£438,877

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£438,877

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stonham CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Stonham Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2019-02-22	£429,877
3 Stonham Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, a newly built property	£238,000	2013-07-24	£396,803
1 Stonham Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£227,500	2013-04-05	£383,241
2 Stonham Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£282,500	2012-12-14	£483,433
4 Stonham Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2008-04-11	£501,031

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP28 8AR

Employment

IP28 8AR 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	119
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	25
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	12
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Other	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Education	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beck Row Primary Academy The Street , Beck Row IP28 8AE	1out of 4	669 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
West Row Academy Beeches Road , West Row IP28 8NY	2out of 4	3,007 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Heath Academy Girton Close , Mildenhall IP28 7PT	3out of 4	3,351 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Academy Trinity Avenue , Mildenhall IP28 7LR	3out of 4	3,715 yd	Academy converter	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	4,844 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	2,648 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tokyo Oysy Sushi Bar	6A Holmsey Green, Beck Row		293 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Kings Head Public House	40 The Street, Beck Row		537 yd
Bird in the Hand	The Bird In Hand Hotel, The Street		730 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Anatolia Kebab House	8 Holmsey Green, Beck Row		293 yd
Black Pearl Fish & Grill Bar	88B The Street, Beck Row		505 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beck Row Playing Field BROOM WALK	grass pitches	477 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%

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