Sicklesmere, Bury St. Edmunds, IP30 0TH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP30 0TH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	50.5%	53.4%	2.9%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	49.5%	46.6%	-2.9%	49.0%	-2.4%

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	26.3%	36.2%	9.9%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59.1%	48.4%	-10.7%	44.2%	4.2%
Separated	2.8%	0.8%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.7%	7.7%	2.0%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	6.1%	6.9%	0.8%	6.1%	0.8%

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	49.5%	48.2%	-1.3%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	35.2%	36.3%	1.1%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	11.1%	12%	0.9%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	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	16.2%	18%	1.8%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	8.6%	-2.3%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	18%	-3.1%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	4%	8.2%	4.2%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.6%	19.6%	1.0%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	24.3%	25.3%	1.0%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	4.9%	2.4%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98.4%	96.8%	-1.6%	81.4%	15.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	93%	97.2%	4.2%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	97.2%	4.2%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	1.4%	-2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is IP30 0TH dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around IP30 0TH was 30.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.6% higher than the Barrow average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

IP30 0TH has the 15th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Barrow and the 222nd lowest crime rate of 590 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.1%.

🔎 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 IP30 0TH, 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 Sicklesmere, Bury St. Edmunds, IP30 0TH

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP30 0TH

Average Price
£363,920

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£363,920

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in IP30 0TH

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Riverside, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2020-10-02	£267,682
Riverside, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2020-04-30	£289,627
Post Office Stores, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£372,000	2006-02-03	£697,140
Rose Cottage, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£59,500	1999-10-27	£229,229
Post Office Stores, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£163,000	1998-09-29	£710,005

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP30 0TH

Employment

IP30 0TH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Construction	24
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	3out of 4	1,195 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Whelnetham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Stanningfield Road , Great Whelnetham IP30 0UA	- not rated	1,196 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hardwick Primary School Steward Road , IP33 2PW	3out of 4	3,420 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hardwick Primary School Steward Road , IP33 2PW	- not rated	3,420 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sebert Wood Community Primary School Sebert Road , IP32 7EG	3out of 4	4,079 yd	Community school	Yes	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	3out of 4	4,241 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hardwick Middle School Mayfield Road , IP33 2PD	- not rated	2,822 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James CofE VA Middle School Vinefields , IP33 1YB	- not rated	4,548 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Louis Catholic Middle School St Andrew's Street South , IP33 3PH	- not rated	4,915 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,822 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Lee School Nowton Road , IP33 2BT	- not rated	2,897 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Learning Support, Western Area Education Office New Shire Hall , Raingate Street IP33 2AR	- not rated	4,262 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moreton Hall School Mount Road , IP32 7BJ	- not rated	4,519 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
First Base Airfield Road , IP32 7PJ	- not rated	4,559 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	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 0TH area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Great Whelnetham Community Centre COMMUNITY CENTRE COMMUNITY CENTRE STANNINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	696 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.