The Meadows, Worlington, Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 8SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP28 8SH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% of residents 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	49%	49.9%	0.9%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	51%	50.1%	-0.9%	49.0%	1.1%

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	14.5%	33.6%	19.1%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	67.1%	50.7%	-16.4%	44.2%	6.5%
Separated	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.3%	7.2%	-1.1%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	8.8%	6.6%	-2.2%	6.1%	0.5%

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 (86.9%) 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	49%	49.7%	0.7%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	36.2%	37.2%	1.0%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	13.1%	10.2%	-2.9%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	1.4%	2%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	20.6%	13.2%	-7.4%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	7.4%	-0.1%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	11.8%	-0.5%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	7.7%	5.5%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	18.2%	5.9%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	34.2%	37.7%	3.5%	33.8%	3.9%
Other	11%	3.9%	-7.1%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	1.7%	3%	1.3%	2.5%	0.5%
Other Black	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
White	91%	90.2%	-0.8%	81.4%	8.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.1%	1.0%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82% 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	76.6%	82%	5.4%	83.2%	-1.2%
European Union	4.1%	5.9%	1.8%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1%	2.7%	1.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	16.6%	7.5%	-9.1%	1.3%	6.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.5%	81.6%	7.1%	83.2%	-1.6%
10+ Years	5.2%	7.3%	2.1%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	11.4%	2.3%	-9.1%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	2.1%	5%	2.9%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	3.9%	-3.0%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.5%	76.7%	-0.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	7.3%	0.3%	7.0%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is The Meadows Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Meadows was 94.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 195.1% higher than the Lakenheath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Meadows has the 2nd highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Lakenheath and the 102nd highest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 41.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 8SH, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 The Meadows are based on 13 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 Meadows, Worlington, Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 8SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP28 8SH

Average Price
£389,849

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£389,849

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Meadows

Average Price
£469,104

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£469,104

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The MeadowsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 The Meadows, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£392,000	2022-08-04	£386,826
2 The Meadows, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-09-17	£345,186
9 The Meadows, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2016-12-19	£416,206
8 The Meadows, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2013-10-31	£394,054
3 The Meadows, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2013-04-05	£384,083

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP28 8SH

Employment

IP28 8SH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	186
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	34
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Other	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Education	10
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	3,159 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pines Primary School Manor Wood , Red Lodge IP28 8WL	- not rated	3,287 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Row Academy Beeches Road , West Row IP28 8NY	2out of 4	3,350 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Heath Academy Girton Close , Mildenhall IP28 7PT	3out of 4	3,553 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's CEVCP School St Christopher's Cevcp School, Bellflower Crescent , Red Lodge IP28 8XQ	1out of 4	3,775 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	3,746 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	2,809 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
Royal Worlington & Newmarket Golf Club	Royal Worlington And Newmarket Golf Club, Golf Links Road		960 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Walnut Tree	The Street, Worlington		406 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Worlington Cricket Club RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND THE STREET	grass pitches	585 yd
Royal Worlington And Newmarket Golf Club	golf	957 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	32.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	37.43 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	37.43 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.88 Mbit/s

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