Spearmint Way is in Red Lodge, Bury St Edmunds and in Forest Heath district. IP28 8WJ is located in the Iceni electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of West Suffolk. This postcode has been in use since 2009-04-01.
StreetScan combines information about Spearmint Way, Red Lodge, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8WJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: IP28 8WP, IP28 8WW, IP28 8WS, IP28 8WQ, IP28 8WR, IP28 8WT, IP28 8JZ, IP28 8WU, IP28 8WX.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP28 8WJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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 | 45.3% | 47.8% | 2.5% | 51.0% | -3.2% |
| Male | 54.7% | 52.2% | -2.5% | 49.0% | 3.2% |
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 8WJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.8% 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 | 32.1% | 46.8% | 14.7% | 37.9% | 8.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 49.8% | 37.3% | -12.5% | 44.2% | -6.9% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Separated | 2.5% | 3.2% | 0.7% | 2.2% | 1.0% |
| Divorced | 12.1% | 11.1% | -1.0% | 9.1% | 2.0% |
| Widowed | 3.5% | 0.8% | -2.7% | 6.1% | -5.3% |
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 (93.1%) 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 | 52.2% | 57.9% | 5.7% | 48.4% | 9.5% |
| Good health | 31.5% | 35.2% | 3.7% | 33.6% | 1.6% |
| Fair health | 11.3% | 5.7% | -5.6% | 12.7% | -7.0% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 1.3% | -3.0% | 4.0% | -2.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 1.2% | -1.2% |
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 | 26.7% | 11% | -15.7% | 18.2% | -7.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.9% | 8.7% | -6.2% | 9.6% | -0.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.7% | 11% | -2.7% | 13.4% | -2.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 2.4% | -1.4% | 5.3% | -2.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.5% | 26% | 16.5% | 16.9% | 9.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 18.1% | 37.8% | 19.7% | 33.8% | 4.0% |
| Other | 13.3% | 3.1% | -10.2% | 2.8% | 0.3% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.3% 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% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% | -0.1% |
| Other Asian | 0.8% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 1.6% | 2.8% |
| Black African | 1.3% | 2.5% | 1.2% | 2.5% | 0.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.0% | -0.4% |
| Other Black | 1.5% | 3.1% | 1.6% | 0.5% | 2.6% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 1% | 3.1% | 2.1% | 0.4% | 2.7% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 2% | 0.6% | -1.4% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| White | 92.3% | 84.3% | -8.0% | 81.4% | 2.9% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
In this area, 70.4% 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 | 84.9% | 70.4% | -14.5% | 83.2% | -12.8% |
| European Union | 2.6% | 10.1% | 7.5% | 6.1% | 4.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 0.5% | 5% | 4.5% | 2.7% | 2.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1% | 3.8% | 2.8% | 5.6% | -1.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 10.5% | 10.7% | 0.2% | 1.3% | 9.4% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.4% | 71.3% | -13.1% | 83.2% | -11.9% |
| 10+ Years | 7.4% | 10.8% | 3.4% | 9.8% | 1.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.1% | 5.7% | 1.6% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| 2-5 Years | 2% | 5.1% | 3.1% | 2.2% | 2.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 2% | 7% | 5.0% | 1.9% | 5.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 66.3% | 76.7% | -10.4% |
| Ireland | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Italy | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Portugal | 1.3% | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Poland | 5% | 1.3% | 3.7% |
| Romania | 1.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Other EU countries | 0.6% | 1.5% | -0.9% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1.9% | 0.2% | 1.7% |
| South-East Asia | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 10% | 0.3% | 9.7% |
| No passport held | 10.6% | 13.5% | -2.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.9% | 37.2% | 8.7% |
| Christian | 45.3% | 46.2% | -0.9% |
| Buddhist | 1.9% | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| Jewish | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 6.5% | -5.9% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Not answered | 5% | 6.0% | -1.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spearmint Way was 11.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.2% lower than the Chedburgh & Chevington average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Spearmint Way has the 7th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Chedburgh & Chevington and the 76th lowest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 Spearmint Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £157,000 | 2025-01-10 | £162,858 |
| 25 Spearmint Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building | £200,000 | 2024-10-31 | £198,988 |
| 37 Spearmint Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building | £212,000 | 2024-08-02 | £212,216 |
| 4 Spearmint Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building | £260,000 | 2023-06-30 | £261,615 |
| 2 Spearmint Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building | £403,000 | 2022-08-26 | £397,681 |
| Full-Time Employee | 85 |
| Part-Time Employee | 12 |
| Self-Employed | 10 |
| Retired | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 2 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Looking after home or family | 0 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 0 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 44 |
| Other | 44 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 19 |
| Manufacturing | 18 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 16 |
| Education | 16 |
| Transport and storage | 14 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 6 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| 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 | 913 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pines Primary School Manor Wood , Red Lodge IP28 8WL | - not rated | 1,408 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kennett Primary School 98 Station Road , Kennett CB8 7QQ | 3out of 4 | 2,637 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildenhall College Academy The Hub , Sheldrick Way IP28 7JX | 3out of 4 | 5,408 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Lodge Fish Bar | Unit 3, Bellflower Crescent | 569 yd | |
| Mighty Mug Cafe | Unit 9, Bellflower Crescent | 751 yd | |
| Lodge Catering | Red Lodge Karting Centre, Red Lodge Link Road | 1,008 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Lodge Pizza & Kebab | Unit 4, Bellflower Crescent | 569 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Red Lodge Sports Pavilion SPORTS PAVILION SPORTS PAVILION HUNDRED ACRE WAY | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 1,090 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 | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 199.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 32.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 115 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.