Sandy Lane, Rushbrooke, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP30 0ET is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	51.5%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.4%	48.5%	1.1%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 IP30 0ET there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.3% 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	25.2%	27.2%	2.0%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59.6%	55.3%	-4.3%	44.2%	11.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.8%	10.1%	2.3%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	5.2%	5.7%	0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.7%	45.4%	-2.3%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	37.5%	39.4%	1.9%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	10.9%	11.5%	0.6%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	18.7%	10.2%	-8.5%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	11.5%	-3.7%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	15.9%	-4.1%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	7.5%	2.7%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	19.5%	7.8%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	24.3%	31.9%	7.6%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	5.2%	3.5%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.6%	91.8%	-6.8%	81.4%	10.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	3%	3.0%	0.6%	2.4%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	96.5%	94%	-2.5%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.2%	2.2%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	93.3%	-3.2%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Sandy Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandy Lane was 30.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.3% lower than the St Olaves average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Sandy Lane has the 17th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in St Olaves and the 229th lowest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in IP30 0ET, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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) - 5/10 (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 Sandy Lane are based on 15 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 Sandy Lane, Rushbrooke, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP30 0ET

Average Price
£540,158

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£540,158

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandy Lane

Average Price
£387,753

Semi-Detached
£396,312

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£411,048

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£251,074

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandy LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 - 30 Sandy Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	1998-10-09	£565,611

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP30 0ET

Employment

IP30 0ET 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	80
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	18
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	8
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	3
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sebert Wood Community Primary School Sebert Road , IP32 7EG	4out of 4	1,997 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbots Green Primary Academy Airfield Road , IP32 7PJ	3out of 4	2,037 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hardwick Primary School Steward Road , IP33 2PW	- not rated	2,590 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rougham Church of England Primary School Church Road , Rougham IP30 9JJ	1out of 4	3,147 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School Bridewell Lane , IP33 1RE	3out of 4	3,335 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sybil Andrews Academy Rougham Tower Avenue , IP32 7QB	2out of 4	1,632 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Church of England Voluntary Controlled Upper School Grove Road , IP33 3BH	3out of 4	4,637 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thurston Community College Norton Road , Thurston IP31 3PB	3out of 4	4,886 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury St Edmunds County Upper School Beetons Way , IP32 6RF	1out of 4	5,157 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic School Beetons Way , IP32 6RH	3out of 4	5,288 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horringer Court Middle School Glastonbury Road , IP33 2EX	3out of 4	5,190 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Suffolk College Out Risbygate , IP33 3RL	- not rated	4,789 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeygate Sixth Form College Beetons Way , IP33 3YU	- not rated	4,803 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
First Base Bury St Edmunds Airfield Road , IP32 7PJ	4out of 4	2,037 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Lee School Nowton Road , IP33 2BT	- not rated	2,293 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverwalk School Mayfield Road , IP33 2PD	3out of 4	2,804 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Learning Support, Western Area Education Office New Shire Hall , Raingate Street IP33 2AR	- not rated	2,903 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Mount Road , IP32 7BH	4out of 4	3,043 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	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 IP30 0ET area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near IP30 0ET postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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