Marigold Drive is in Red Lodge, Bury St. Edmunds and in Forest Heath district. IP28 8TJ is located in the Iceni electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of West Suffolk. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Marigold Drive, Red Lodge, Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 8TJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: IP28 8TN, IP28 8NE, IP28 8TL, IP28 8TZ, IP28 8ZB, IP28 8TH, IP28 8TW, IP28 8LW, IP28 8XF.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP28 8TJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 47.3% | 51% | 3.7% | 51.0% | 0.0% |
| Male | 52.7% | 49% | -3.7% | 49.0% | 0.0% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around IP28 8TJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 42.5% | 43.4% | 0.9% | 37.9% | 5.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 45.3% | 41.9% | -3.4% | 44.2% | -2.3% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Separated | 0.9% | 2.3% | 1.4% | 2.2% | 0.1% |
| Divorced | 9.8% | 9.1% | -0.7% | 9.1% | 0.0% |
| Widowed | 1.4% | 1.8% | 0.4% | 6.1% | -4.3% |
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 (90%) 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 | 57.3% | 50.6% | -6.7% | 48.4% | 2.2% |
| Good health | 32.1% | 39.4% | 7.3% | 33.6% | 5.8% |
| Fair health | 8.8% | 8.2% | -0.6% | 12.7% | -4.5% |
| Bad health | 1.5% | 1.6% | 0.1% | 4.0% | -2.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.2% | -0.2% | 1.2% | -1.0% |
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 | 16.8% | 21.3% | 4.5% | 18.2% | 3.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.1% | 11.6% | -0.5% | 9.6% | 2.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 23.4% | 14.7% | -8.7% | 13.4% | 1.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 6.6% | 2.9% | 5.3% | 1.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 18.7% | 16.2% | -2.5% | 16.9% | -0.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 12.6% | 26.1% | 13.5% | 33.8% | -7.7% |
| Other | 12.6% | 3.5% | -9.1% | 2.8% | 0.7% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.4% 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% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.1% | -0.5% |
| Chinese | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.7% | -0.3% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 2.7% | -2.5% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1.6% | 1.0% |
| Black African | 0% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 2.5% | 0.9% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.0% | -0.2% |
| Other Black | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 3% | 3.0% | 0.4% | 2.6% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 0.8% | 2.0% |
| White | 98.9% | 79.4% | -19.5% | 81.4% | -2.0% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Other | 0.4% | 3.2% | 2.8% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
In this area, 68.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 87% | 68.8% | -18.2% | 83.2% | -14.4% |
| European Union | 5.7% | 7.4% | 1.7% | 6.1% | 1.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Africa | 3.8% | 3.4% | -0.4% | 2.7% | 0.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.4% | 1.6% | 1.2% | 5.6% | -4.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2.7% | 17.9% | 15.2% | 1.3% | 16.6% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87% | 68.7% | -18.3% | 83.2% | -14.5% |
| 10+ Years | 2.7% | 8% | 5.3% | 9.8% | -1.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.4% | 2.2% | -1.2% | 2.9% | -0.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.2% | 9.6% | 5.4% | 2.2% | 7.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.7% | 11.4% | 8.7% | 1.9% | 9.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 56.3% | 76.7% | -20.4% |
| Germany | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Italy | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Portugal | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Lithuania | 2.2% | 0.3% | 1.9% |
| Poland | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| Romania | 0.2% | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| Other EU countries | 1.2% | 1.5% | -0.3% |
| Turkey | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1.6% | 0.2% | 1.4% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 0.2% | 1.2% | -1.0% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 18.2% | 0.3% | 17.9% |
| Central and South America | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 15% | 13.5% | 1.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 42.4% | 37.2% | 5.2% |
| Christian | 47% | 46.2% | 0.8% |
| Muslim | 1.8% | 6.5% | -4.7% |
| Other religion | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Not answered | 7.4% | 6.0% | 1.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marigold Drive was 43.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 102.2% higher than the Chedburgh & Chevington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Marigold Drive has the 15th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Chedburgh & Chevington and the 264th highest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.1%.
Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47 Marigold Drive, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building | £220,000 | 2025-02-07 | £236,115 |
| 63 Marigold Drive, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £215,000 | 2023-05-12 | £228,494 |
| 65 Marigold Drive, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £220,000 | 2022-03-04 | £235,532 |
| 23 Marigold Drive, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building | £195,000 | 2021-08-20 | £220,274 |
| 1 Marigold Drive, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building | £210,000 | 2021-06-25 | £240,988 |
IP28 8TJ 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 225 |
| Part-Time Employee | 38 |
| Self-Employed | 34 |
| Looking after home or family | 23 |
| Retired | 20 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 16 |
| Other | 12 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 9 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 39 |
| Manufacturing | 26 |
| Construction | 20 |
| Other | 18 |
| Human health and social work activities | 16 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 12 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Information and communication | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Education | 5 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Christopher's CEVCP School St Christopher's Cevcp School, Bellflower Crescent , Red Lodge IP28 8XQ | 1out of 4 | 730 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pines Primary School Manor Wood , Red Lodge IP28 8WL | - not rated | 1,528 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kennett Primary School 98 Station Road , Kennett CB8 7QQ | 3out of 4 | 1,970 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moulton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School School Road , Moulton CB8 8PR | 3out of 4 | 5,461 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mighty Mug Cafe | Unit 9, Bellflower Crescent | 675 yd | |
| Red Lodge Fish Bar | Unit 3, Bellflower Crescent | 759 yd | |
| Lodge Catering | Red Lodge Karting Centre, Red Lodge Link Road | 822 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Lodge Pizza & Kebab | Unit 4, Bellflower Crescent | 759 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Red Lodge Sports Pavilion SPORTS PAVILION SPORTS PAVILION HUNDRED ACRE WAY | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 973 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 76.3 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 120.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 23 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 115 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.