Drury Close, Rougham, Bury St. Edmunds, IP30 9JE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP30 9JE 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 9JE 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 Drury Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Drury Close 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.

Drury Close 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 9JE, 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 Drury Close are based on 4 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 Drury Close, Rougham, Bury St. Edmunds, IP30 9JE

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP30 9JE

Average Price
£308,867

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£273,891

Detached
£361,332

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Drury Close

Average Price
£306,675

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£296,090

Detached
£317,261

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Drury CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Drury Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2021-08-27	£446,833
13 Drury Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2020-12-18	£261,979
13 Drury Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£204,000	2017-05-12	£268,897
1 Drury Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2014-03-31	£309,883
13 Drury Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2013-10-01	£266,959

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP30 9JE

Employment

IP30 9JE 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
Rougham Church of England Primary School Church Road , Rougham IP30 9JJ	1out of 4	1,380 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbots Green Primary Academy Airfield Road , IP32 7PJ	3out of 4	2,823 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sebert Wood Community Primary School Sebert Road , IP32 7EG	4out of 4	3,436 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thurston Church of England Primary Academy Pond Field Road , Thurston IP31 3RY	3out of 4	3,632 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hardwick Primary School Steward Road , IP33 2PW	- not rated	4,450 yd	Academy converter	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	2,225 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thurston Community College Norton Road , Thurston IP31 3PB	3out of 4	3,349 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	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	2,824 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Lee School Nowton Road , IP33 2BT	- not rated	4,184 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Mount Road , IP32 7BH	4out of 4	4,456 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Learning Support, Western Area Education Office New Shire Hall , Raingate Street IP33 2AR	- not rated	4,604 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverwalk School Mayfield Road , IP33 2PD	3out of 4	4,695 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	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
Blackthorpe Barn	Blackthorpe, Rougham		148 yd
Roots Cafe	Blackthorpe Farm, Blackthorpe		233 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near IP30 9JE postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
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	12.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	22.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	22.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	32.1 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	32.1 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.44 Mbit/s

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