Elmswell, Bury St. Edmunds, IP30 9BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP30 9BS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	51.2%	0.3%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.1%	48.8%	-0.3%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 9BS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.8% 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	19.6%	17.1%	-2.5%	37.9%	-20.8%
Married: Opposite sex	63.4%	63.8%	0.4%	44.2%	19.6%
Separated	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.2%	9.5%	1.3%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	7.4%	7.6%	0.2%	6.1%	1.5%

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	55.7%	46.2%	-9.5%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	29.7%	32%	2.3%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	12.6%	15.8%	3.2%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	1.6%	6.1%	4.5%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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	20.3%	17.2%	-3.1%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	10.5%	1.6%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	15.8%	0.5%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.7%	2.5%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	13.4%	2.0%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	33.2%	33.5%	0.3%	33.8%	-0.3%
Other	6.7%	2.9%	-3.8%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.2%	2%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.6%	98%	2.4%	81.4%	16.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	92.2%	95.2%	3.0%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	0.4%	-3.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	95.2%	3.4%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0%	-6.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is IP30 9BS dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around IP30 9BS was 74.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.2% higher than the Elmswell & Woolpit average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

IP30 9BS has the 10th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Elmswell & Woolpit and the 42nd highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Mid Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.1%.

🔎 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. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in IP30 9BS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Elmswell, Bury St. Edmunds, IP30 9BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP30 9BS

Average Price
£543,370

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£543,370

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in IP30 9BS

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Orchard Cottage, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-06-25	£350,000
Orchard Cottage, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£317,000	2015-07-20	£462,981
Westward Place, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£267,500	2004-01-21	£553,059
Langham House, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2002-12-12	£666,129
Well House, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£154,000	1999-02-01	£644,957

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP30 9BS

Employment

IP30 9BS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 9BS 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 9BS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	15
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Human health and social work activities	37
Education	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Construction	24
Manufacturing	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Information and communication	16
Administrative and support service activities	16
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elmswell Community Primary School Oxer Close , Elmswell IP30 9UE	3out of 4	549 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woolpit Primary Academy Heath Road , Woolpit IP30 9RU	2out of 4	2,067 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton CEVC Primary School School Close , Norton IP31 3LZ	4out of 4	3,929 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crawford's Church of England Primary School Green Road , Haughley IP14 3QZ	3out of 4	4,478 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wesley Coffee Shop	The Wesley, School Road		180 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Elmswell Fish and Chip Shop	Unit 2, Huis Building		235 yd
Elmswell Chinese Takeaway	Elmswell Chinese Takeaway. 1 Huis Building, School Road		250 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blackbourne Community Centre BLACKBOURNE ROAD	grass pitches	774 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	71.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	241.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	32.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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