Dairy Drive, Beck Row, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8YN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP28 8YN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	42.5%	49.1%	6.6%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	57.5%	50.9%	-6.6%	49.0%	1.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of IP28 8YN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.5%	22.9%	-4.6%	37.9%	-15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	64.1%	69.4%	5.3%	44.2%	25.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.5%	4%	1.5%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	4.8%	3%	-1.8%	9.1%	-6.1%
Widowed	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	6.1%	-6.1%

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 (94.6%) 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	64.3%	65.2%	0.9%	48.4%	16.8%
Good health	29.8%	29.4%	-0.4%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	4.6%	4.5%	-0.1%	12.7%	-8.2%
Bad health	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 8YN this area, 33.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.2%	33.7%	16.5%	18.2%	15.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.4%	4%	0.6%	9.6%	-5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.7%	8.8%	3.1%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	3%	2%	-1.0%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.4%	7.4%	1.0%	16.9%	-9.5%
Degree or Similar	23.3%	38.7%	15.4%	33.8%	4.9%
Other	41%	5.4%	-35.6%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	1.5%	5.9%	4.4%	1.6%	4.3%
Black African	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	5.7%	5.2%	-0.5%	0.5%	4.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	3.1%	4.6%	1.5%	0.8%	3.8%
White	78.9%	73.6%	-5.3%	81.4%	-7.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	3.4%	4.6%	1.2%	1.6%	3.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 33% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	29.2%	33%	3.8%	83.2%	-50.2%
European Union	2.7%	3%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	5.4%	3.3%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	65.5%	58.6%	-6.9%	1.3%	57.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 33% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 1.9% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	29%	32.9%	3.9%	83.2%	-50.3%
10+ Years	42.2%	1.9%	-40.3%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	23.3%	1.7%	-21.6%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	3.4%	25.4%	22.0%	2.2%	23.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	38.1%	36.0%	1.9%	36.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	21.2%	76.7%	-55.5%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	64.7%	0.3%	64.4%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Dairy Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dairy Drive was 91.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 187.0% higher than the Lakenheath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dairy Drive has the 3rd highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Lakenheath and the 107th highest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.7%.

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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 8YN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Dairy Drive are based on 27 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 Dairy Drive, Beck Row, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8YN

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP28 8YN

Average Price
£323,241

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£323,241

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dairy Drive

Average Price
£390,423

Semi-Detached
£411,245

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£384,474

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dairy DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Dairy Drive, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£307,500	2024-11-08	£309,410
3 Dairy Drive, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-02-03	£287,892
4 Dairy Drive, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£248,000	2019-12-06	£288,344
5 Dairy Drive, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2017-12-08	£360,000
1 Dairy Drive, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2015-07-31	£267,652

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP28 8YN

Employment

IP28 8YN 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.

The percentage of student residents living in IP28 8YN area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	152
Looking after home or family	50
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	22
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Retired	8
Self-Employed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Other	157
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	44
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	10
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Education	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Mining and quarrying	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	943 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
West Row Academy Beeches Road , West Row IP28 8NY	2out of 4	2,547 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Heath Academy Girton Close , Mildenhall IP28 7PT	3out of 4	3,698 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Academy Trinity Avenue , Mildenhall IP28 7LR	3out of 4	4,007 yd	Academy converter	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	5,171 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	2,837 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		471 yd
Mickey's	Mickey Tea Bar, Lincoln Road		937 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bird in the Hand	The Bird In Hand Hotel, The Street		159 yd
The Kings Head Public House	40 The Street, Beck Row		674 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Black Pearl Fish & Grill Bar	88B The Street, Beck Row		193 yd
Anatolia Kebab House	8 Holmsey Green, Beck Row		471 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beck Row Playing Field BROOM WALK	grass pitches	906 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	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	71.4%

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	63.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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