The Poplars, Beck Row, Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 8BW

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The Poplars is in Beck Row, Bury St. Edmunds and in Forest Heath district. IP28 8BW is located in the The Rows electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of West Suffolk. This postcode has been in use since 1987-04-01.

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

Nearby postcodes are: IP28 8AZ, IP28 8AT, IP28 8EH, IP28 8FF, IP28 8DE, IP28 8AS, IP28 8FE, IP28 8FG, IP28 8EN.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP28 8BW 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	49.6%	50.6%	1.0%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.4%	49.4%	-1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19%	28.8%	9.8%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	64.6%	40.5%	-24.1%	44.2%	-3.7%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.9%	3.8%	0.9%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	8.6%	17%	8.4%	9.1%	7.9%
Widowed	4.4%	9.8%	5.4%	6.1%	3.7%

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	47.9%	38%	-9.9%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	34.3%	37.1%	2.8%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	13.7%	16.9%	3.2%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	3.9%	6.1%	2.2%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	0.2%	1.8%	1.6%	1.2%	0.6%

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 8BW this area, 30.5% 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 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.7%	30.5%	-3.2%	18.2%	12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	12.6%	0.3%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	9.5%	-2.8%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	8.8%	5.9%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	12.6%	4.2%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	22.5%	4.3%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	12.1%	3.4%	-8.7%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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)
Indian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	3.4%	0.9%	-2.5%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
White	89%	91.7%	2.7%	81.4%	10.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.9% 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	71.2%	81.9%	10.7%	83.2%	-1.3%
European Union	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	23.2%	14.1%	-9.1%	1.3%	12.8%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.8%	81.9%	11.1%	83.2%	-1.3%
10+ Years	13.4%	6.1%	-7.3%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	9.3%	2.1%	-7.2%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	6.1%	2.2%	1.9%	4.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.2%	76.7%	-12.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	13.1%	0.3%	12.8%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is The Poplars Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Poplars was 46.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.3% higher than the Lakenheath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Poplars has the 16th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Lakenheath and the 245th highest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 78.0%.

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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 8BW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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 The Poplars are based on 3 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 The Poplars, Beck Row, Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 8BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP28 8BW

Average Price
£444,597

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£444,597

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Poplars

Average Price
£481,567

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£481,567

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The PoplarsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 The Poplars, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£277,500	2014-10-03	£408,682
1 The Poplars, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£248,500	2006-09-28	£433,648
1 The Poplars, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2003-07-01	£514,713
2 The Poplars, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	1999-07-30	£496,340

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP28 8BW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	15
Other	11
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Other	73
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	32
Construction	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	14
Transport and storage	13
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	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	874 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Heath Academy Girton Close , Mildenhall IP28 7PT	3out of 4	3,014 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Academy Trinity Avenue , Mildenhall IP28 7LR	3out of 4	3,442 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Row Academy Beeches Road , West Row IP28 8NY	2out of 4	3,585 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	4,502 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	2,556 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		885 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Kings Head Public House	40 The Street, Beck Row		969 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Anatolia Kebab House	8 Holmsey Green, Beck Row		885 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beck Row Playing Field BROOM WALK	grass pitches	614 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
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	40.0%

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