Stanningfield, Bury St. Edmunds, IP29 4RZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP29 4RZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	50.2%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.3%	49.8%	0.5%	49.0%	0.8%

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 IP29 4RZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54% 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	20.5%	25.7%	5.2%	37.9%	-12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	60.3%	54%	-6.3%	44.2%	9.8%
Separated	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7.6%	9.7%	2.1%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	9.4%	8.4%	-1.0%	6.1%	2.3%

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	47.1%	47.6%	0.5%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	40.1%	36.4%	-3.7%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	9.2%	13.5%	4.3%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	25.9%	20.1%	-5.8%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	13.8%	3.1%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	11.6%	-7.2%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	8%	8%	0.0%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	13.4%	1.3%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	28.6%	8.1%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	4%	4.5%	0.5%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.3%	98.9%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.5%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.8%	92.7%	-5.1%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	92.4%	-5.0%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is IP29 4RZ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around IP29 4RZ was 20.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.5% lower than the Barrow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

IP29 4RZ has the 14th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Barrow and the 145th lowest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in IP29 4RZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 1/10 (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) - 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

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for St Edmundsbury.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Stanningfield, Bury St. Edmunds, IP29 4RZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP29 4RZ

Average Price
£1,086,916

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,086,916

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in IP29 4RZ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Bells Lane Farm, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2004-08-18	£1,106,265

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP29 4RZ

Employment

IP29 4RZ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in IP29 4RZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	76
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	16
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Construction	9
Other	8
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School Stanningfield Road , Great Whelnetham IP30 0UA	- not rated	1,206 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall The Street , Lawshall IP29 4QA	4out of 4	4,528 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Church Lane , Cockfield IP30 0LA	3out of 4	4,976 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hardwick Primary School Steward Road , IP33 2PW	- not rated	5,223 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riverwalk School Mayfield Road , IP33 2PD	3out of 4	4,388 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Lee School Nowton Road , IP33 2BT	- not rated	4,732 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in IP29 4RZ area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near IP29 4RZ postcode.

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%

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