Gedding, Bury St. Edmunds, IP30 0QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP30 0QA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.9%	0.7%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.8%	48.1%	-0.7%	49.0%	-0.9%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.2%	34.5%	11.3%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	61.6%	43.4%	-18.2%	44.2%	-0.8%
Separated	1%	4.4%	3.4%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	9.1%	11.5%	2.4%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	5.1%	6.2%	1.1%	6.1%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.4%	48.1%	5.7%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	44%	35.1%	-8.9%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	10.4%	9.9%	-0.5%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	3.2%	5.3%	2.1%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%

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	20.2%	20.7%	0.5%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	9%	-7.2%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	14.4%	-2.8%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	5.4%	0.3%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	17.1%	5.0%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	27.3%	30.6%	3.3%	33.8%	-3.2%
Other	2%	2.7%	0.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.4%	96.2%	-2.2%	81.4%	14.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.2%	89.2%	-6.0%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	89.9%	-4.5%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0%	7%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.8%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	1.6%	6.0%	-4.4%

Safety

Is IP30 0QA dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around IP30 0QA was 6.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.7% lower than the Elmswell & Woolpit average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

IP30 0QA has the 4th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Elmswell & Woolpit and the 12th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in Mid 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 risen by about 66.7%.

🔎 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. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in IP30 0QA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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 Mid Suffolk.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Gedding, Bury St. Edmunds, IP30 0QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP30 0QA

Average Price
£1,651,986

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,651,986

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in IP30 0QA

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Toad Hall, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£498,000	2001-04-27	£1,682,897

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP30 0QA

Employment

IP30 0QA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

IP30 0QA 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 IP30 0QA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	37
Full-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	18
Part-Time Employee	15
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Construction	6
Information and communication	6
Education	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rattlesden Church of England Primary Academy School Road , Rattlesden IP30 0SE	3out of 4	2,942 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Centre Academy East Anglia Church Road , Brettenham IP7 7QR	- not rated	4,236 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Old Buckenham Hall School Brettenham Park , IP7 7PH	- not rated	5,268 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 IP30 0QA area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Felsham Playing Field (Closed)	grass pitches	408 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%

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