Ipswich Road, Rougham, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9NG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP30 9NG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.3%	1.3%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	50%	48.7%	-1.3%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	28.9%	38.6%	9.7%	37.9%	0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	51.8%	40.9%	-10.9%	44.2%	-3.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1%	2.7%	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	7.1%	11.4%	4.3%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	11.2%	6.1%	-5.1%	6.1%	0.0%

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	45.6%	46.4%	0.8%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	31.6%	36.6%	5.0%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	16.4%	12%	-4.4%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	5.6%	3.8%	-1.8%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.2%	0.1%

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	29.9%	19%	-10.9%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	10.3%	-0.4%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	13.3%	-5.5%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	3.8%	2.3%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	19.8%	7.6%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	31.2%	7.8%	33.8%	-2.6%
Other	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.8%	98.7%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	94.4%	91.7%	-2.7%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	1.2%	5.4%	4.2%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	92%	-2.4%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.4%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	21%	13.5%	7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.1%	37.2%	17.9%
Christian	39.5%	46.2%	-6.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Ipswich Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ipswich Road was 243.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 228.4% higher than the St Olaves average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ipswich Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in St Olaves and the 23rd highest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 134.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 132.7%.

🔎 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. 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 9NG, 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 Ipswich Road are based on 5 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 Ipswich Road, Rougham, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9NG

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP30 9NG

Average Price
£583,242

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£583,242

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ipswich Road

Average Price
£542,115

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£670,140

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£350,077

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ipswich Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Top Gorse Ipswich Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2022-12-16	£610,725
Top Gorse Ipswich Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£295,000	2018-09-21	£325,102

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP30 9NG

Employment

IP30 9NG 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	93
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	15
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	10
Other	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbots Green Primary Academy Airfield Road , IP32 7PJ	3out of 4	1,605 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sebert Wood Community Primary School Sebert Road , IP32 7EG	4out of 4	2,214 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rougham Church of England Primary School Church Road , Rougham IP30 9JJ	1out of 4	2,621 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hardwick Primary School Steward Road , IP33 2PW	- not rated	3,414 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School Bridewell Lane , IP33 1RE	3out of 4	3,869 yd	Community school	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	1,012 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thurston Community College Norton Road , Thurston IP31 3PB	3out of 4	3,736 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Church of England Voluntary Controlled Upper School Grove Road , IP33 3BH	3out of 4	4,979 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury St Edmunds County Upper School Beetons Way , IP32 6RF	1out of 4	5,376 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Suffolk College Out Risbygate , IP33 3RL	- not rated	5,201 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeygate Sixth Form College Beetons Way , IP33 3YU	- not rated	5,237 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		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	1,606 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Mount Road , IP32 7BH	4out of 4	3,218 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Lee School Nowton Road , IP33 2BT	- not rated	3,243 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Learning Support, Western Area Education Office New Shire Hall , Raingate Street IP33 2AR	- not rated	3,434 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverwalk School Mayfield Road , IP33 2PD	3out of 4	3,830 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
The Hub at Treatt	Unit 1, Skyliner Way		970 yd
The Control Tower Museum	Rougham Control Tower Aviation Museum, Rougham Tower Avenue		1,007 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Skyliner Sports Centre SYBIL ANDREWS ACADEMY SYBIL ANDREWS ACADEMY ROUGHAM TOWER AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,006 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.