Johnson Road, Barrow, Bury St. Edmunds, IP29 5DY

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Johnson Road is in Barrow, Bury St. Edmunds and in St Edmundsbury district. IP29 5DY is located in the Barrow electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of West Suffolk. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Johnson Road, Barrow, Bury St. Edmunds, IP29 5DY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: IP29 5DS, IP29 5AS, IP29 5DZ, IP29 5DX, IP29 5EA, IP29 5DN, IP29 5AF, IP29 5DT, IP29 5EE.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP29 5DY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	51.7%	-2.4%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	45.9%	48.3%	2.4%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 5DY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.1% 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	16.3%	30.4%	14.1%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	66.5%	54.1%	-12.4%	44.2%	9.9%
Separated	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6%	7.2%	1.2%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	9.4%	6.5%	-2.9%	6.1%	0.4%

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 (87.7%) 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	51.4%	55.6%	4.2%	48.4%	7.2%
Good health	33.4%	32.1%	-1.3%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	12.4%	9.7%	-2.7%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	29.6%	13.4%	-16.2%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	9.6%	-2.4%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	17.4%	-0.2%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	8.3%	4.0%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	14.1%	4.2%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	23.2%	35.8%	12.6%	33.8%	2.0%
Other	3.4%	1.3%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.7%	97.6%	-2.1%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	94.8%	92.2%	-2.6%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	1.3%	2.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	92.5%	-1.6%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.4%	3%	1.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.5%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.7%	37.2%	12.5%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Johnson Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Johnson Road was 40.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.8% higher than the Barrow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Johnson Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Barrow and the 282nd highest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.7%.

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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 5DY, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 3/10 (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 Johnson Road are based on 12 property sales since the beginning of 1995. 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 Johnson Road, Barrow, Bury St. Edmunds, IP29 5DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP29 5DY

Average Price
£298,216

Semi-Detached
£278,209

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£328,226

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Johnson Road

Average Price
£335,892

Semi-Detached
£325,227

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£350,823

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Johnson Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Johnson Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2023-02-23	£375,723
9 Johnson Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-07-05	£253,337
17 Johnson Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2020-11-06	£212,320
15 Johnson Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2019-02-07	£255,259
4 Johnson Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2017-11-29	£284,835

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Employment

IP29 5DY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	172
Retired	103
Part-Time Employee	58
Self-Employed	41
Looking after home or family	25
Student (economically inactive)	18
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Colethorpe Lane , Barrow IP29 5AU	4out of 4	866 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Risby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Aylmer Close , Risby IP28 6RT	4out of 4	5,025 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookes UK Flempton Road , Risby IP28 6QJ	- not rated	5,255 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Weeping Willow	Weeping Willow, 39 Bury Road		517 yd
The Three Horseshoes	Three Horseshoes, 17 The Street		722 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Royal Kebabs & Burger	65 Simpson Way, Barrow		127 yd
Barrow Fish and Kebab	Unit D, Brittons Road		268 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barrow Playing Field The Street	grass pitches	744 yd
Barrow Primary School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	969 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	59.5 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	59.5 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.44 Mbit/s

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