Denham Lane, Barrow, Bury St. Edmunds, IP29 5DZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP29 5DZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.3%	53.5%	-2.8%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	43.7%	46.5%	2.8%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 5DZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.5% 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	17.6%	15.8%	-1.8%	37.9%	-22.1%
Married: Opposite sex	63.3%	57.5%	-5.8%	44.2%	13.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3%	3.8%	0.8%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	10.5%	9.2%	-1.3%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	5.6%	12.9%	7.3%	6.1%	6.8%

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	43.7%	43.6%	-0.1%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	39.8%	39%	-0.8%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	12.6%	12.9%	0.3%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	2.7%	4.5%	1.8%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	20.6%	23.9%	3.3%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	9.7%	-3.4%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	16.4%	4.0%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.3%	1.8%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	14.7%	2.0%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	32.6%	25.2%	-7.4%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	4.1%	3.8%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.0%

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%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.7%	97.6%	-2.1%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	94.3%	95.8%	1.5%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	95.5%	1.5%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	9.8%	-6.7%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.3%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.6%	37.2%	-4.6%
Christian	59.7%	46.2%	13.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Denham Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Denham Lane was 3.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.7% lower than the Barrow average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Denham Lane has the lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Barrow and the 7th lowest crime rate of 588 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 fallen by about -46.2%.

🔎 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 5DZ, 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 Denham Lane are based on 11 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 Denham Lane, Barrow, Bury St. Edmunds, IP29 5DZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP29 5DZ

Average Price
£514,356

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£514,356

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Denham Lane

Average Price
£517,053

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£517,053

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Denham LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Heighams House Denham Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2025-05-22	£601,267
20 Denham Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£378,000	2024-09-12	£372,892
8 Denham Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-04-30	£332,297
Heighams House Denham Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2023-01-06	£545,675
20 Denham Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£362,500	2022-08-12	£349,251

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP29 5DZ

Employment

IP29 5DZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 5DZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	105
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	17
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	- not rated	858 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Risby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Aylmer Close , Risby IP28 6RT	3out of 4	4,957 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gazeley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Mill Road , Gazeley CB8 8RW	- not rated	5,102 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mill Meadow Mill Road , Gazeley CB8 8RW	- not rated	5,097 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookes UK Flempton Road , Risby IP28 6QJ	- not rated	5,187 yd	Other independent school	No	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		471 yd
The Three Horseshoes	Three Horseshoes, 17 The Street		619 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Barrow Fish and Kebab	Unit D, Brittons Road		160 yd
Royal Kebabs & Burger	65 Simpson Way, Barrow		211 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barrow Playing Field The Street	grass pitches	653 yd
Barrow Primary School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	863 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.22 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.22 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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