The Green, Rougham, Bury St. Edmunds, IP30 9JP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP30 9JP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	48.3%	-0.5%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	51.2%	51.7%	0.5%	49.0%	2.7%

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 9JP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.7% 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%	22.9%	-2.3%	37.9%	-15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	56.9%	61.7%	4.8%	44.2%	17.5%
Separated	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	11.8%	5.6%	-6.2%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	4.9%	8.6%	3.7%	6.1%	2.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.8%	52.5%	4.7%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	36.1%	35.9%	-0.2%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	11.3%	10.1%	-1.2%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	4.1%	1.2%	-2.9%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	17.1%	15.4%	-1.7%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	11.7%	-1.3%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	14.7%	-4.8%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.4%	1.9%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	23.3%	15.6%	16.9%	6.4%
Degree or Similar	32.9%	27.1%	-5.8%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	5.3%	1.5%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.3%	99.1%	0.8%	81.4%	17.7%
Other	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	93.1%	94.8%	1.7%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	1%	1.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	95.4%	2.6%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	1%	2.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	60.9%	46.2%	14.7%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is The Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Green was 12.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.2% lower than the St Olaves average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

The Green has the 7th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in St Olaves and the 84th lowest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.8%.

🔎 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 9JP, 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 The Green are based on 255 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 The Green, Rougham, Bury St. Edmunds, IP30 9JP

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP30 9JP

Average Price
£633,158

Semi-Detached
£386,904

Terraced
£292,924

Detached
£775,081

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Green

Average Price
£605,743

Semi-Detached
£400,628

Terraced
£339,751

Detached
£674,317

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Harrows The Green, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-03-31	£315,108
Ellenguy The Green, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-08-16	£167,063
1 Jacks Yard The Green, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2024-04-22	£575,592
2 Jacks Yard The Green, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2024-04-19	£575,592
Eildon The Green, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2023-08-31	£510,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP30 9JP

Employment

IP30 9JP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% 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 9JP 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in IP30 9JP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	79
Full-Time Employee	67
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	33
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Other	17
Manufacturing	16
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	13
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,377 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School Stanningfield Road , Great Whelnetham IP30 0UA	- not rated	3,777 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbots Green Primary Academy Airfield Road , IP32 7PJ	3out of 4	4,307 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thurston Church of England Primary Academy Pond Field Road , Thurston IP31 3RY	3out of 4	4,555 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sebert Wood Community Primary School Sebert Road , IP32 7EG	4out of 4	4,633 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	2out of 4	3,726 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thurston Community College Norton Road , Thurston IP31 3PB	3out of 4	4,614 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	4,307 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Lee School Nowton Road , IP33 2BT	- not rated	4,749 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverwalk School Mayfield Road , IP33 2PD	3out of 4	5,085 yd	Academy special converter	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 9JP area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rougham Playing Field KIRKVILLE KIRKVILLE ALMSHOUSE ROAD	grass pitches	551 yd
Rougham Sports Hall ROUGHAM SPORTS HALL ROUGHAM SPORTS HALL ALMSHOUSE ROAD		552 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	12.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	12.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	12.0%

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	8.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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