Heathlands, Beck Row, Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 8FA

Overview of IP28 8FA

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Heathlands is in Beck Row, Bury St. Edmunds and in Forest Heath district. IP28 8FA is located in the The Rows electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of West Suffolk. This postcode has been in use since 2007-11-01.

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

Nearby postcodes are: IP28 8BQ, IP28 8BH, IP28 8BG, IP28 8WB, IP28 8ZJ, IP28 8FE, IP28 8FF, IP28 8BJ, IP28 8BB.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP28 8FA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.5%	0.1%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48.6%	48.5%	-0.1%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	31.4%	37.4%	6.0%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	37.1%	-7.3%	44.2%	-7.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	4.4%	4.4%	0.0%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	17.4%	13.6%	-3.8%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	2.4%	5.8%	3.4%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	50.9%	48.1%	-2.8%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	37.1%	33.1%	-4.0%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	8.6%	13.2%	4.6%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	2.9%	4%	1.1%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	1.2%	0.4%

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 8FA this area, 36.8% 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 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.6%	36.8%	10.2%	18.2%	18.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	10%	-7.4%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	13.1%	0.1%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	7.6%	5.9%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	11.3%	1.1%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	18.2%	4.9%	33.8%	-15.6%
Other	17.7%	3.1%	-14.6%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	0.5%	1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	7.5%	1.6%	-5.9%	0.8%	0.8%
White	83.9%	87.9%	4.0%	81.4%	6.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.1%	1.8%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.6% 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	71.9%	79.6%	7.7%	83.2%	-3.6%
European Union	2.1%	7.4%	5.3%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	23.4%	11.9%	-11.5%	1.3%	10.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.9%	80.7%	8.8%	83.2%	-2.5%
10+ Years	15.6%	4.8%	-10.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	7.3%	1.9%	-5.4%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.6%	4%	2.4%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	8.6%	5.0%	1.9%	6.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.5%	76.7%	-17.2%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
North America and the Caribbean	10.7%	0.3%	10.4%
No passport held	22.5%	13.5%	9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.2%	37.2%	17.0%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Heathlands Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heathlands was 68.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 113.9% higher than the Lakenheath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heathlands has the 8th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Lakenheath and the 158th highest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.9%.

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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 8FA, 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 Heathlands are based on 14 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 Heathlands, Beck Row, Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 8FA

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP28 8FA

Average Price
£259,938

Semi-Detached
£280,523

Terraced
£216,743

Detached
£299,015

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heathlands

Average Price
£336,354

Semi-Detached
£323,014

Terraced
£248,232

Detached
£349,169

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HeathlandsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Heathlands, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-10-16	£169,140
19 Heathlands, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£266,000	2024-04-19	£266,274
26 Heathlands, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-03-21	£291,198
24 Heathlands, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-03-21	£291,198
8 Heathlands, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-10-20	£186,136

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP28 8FA

Employment

IP28 8FA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	113
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	39
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Other	48
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Manufacturing	19
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Education	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance 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	604 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Heath Academy Girton Close , Mildenhall IP28 7PT	3out of 4	2,712 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Academy Trinity Avenue , Mildenhall IP28 7LR	3out of 4	3,121 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Row Academy Beeches Road , West Row IP28 8NY	2out of 4	3,376 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	4,207 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	2,198 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		810 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Kings Head Public House	40 The Street, Beck Row		783 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Anatolia Kebab House	8 Holmsey Green, Beck Row		810 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beck Row Playing Field BROOM WALK	grass pitches	406 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	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.5%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	66 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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