The Meadows, Drinkstone, Bury St. Edmunds, IP30 9TS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP30 9TS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	50.2%	-1.5%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.3%	49.8%	1.5%	49.0%	0.8%

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 9TS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69.4% 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	17.8%	16.3%	-1.5%	37.9%	-21.6%
Married: Opposite sex	66.8%	69.4%	2.6%	44.2%	25.2%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.6%	4.5%	-3.1%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	5.7%	7%	1.3%	6.1%	0.9%

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 (88.2%) 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	56.8%	47.5%	-9.3%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	32.6%	40.7%	8.1%	33.6%	7.1%
Fair health	8.5%	9.8%	1.3%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.6%	11.9%	-2.7%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	7.1%	-1.5%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	15.2%	-2.4%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.8%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	14.9%	2.7%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	40.8%	44.6%	3.8%	33.8%	10.8%
Other	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	98.4%	97.3%	-1.1%	81.4%	15.9%
Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	93.8%	92.7%	-1.1%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	93.1%	-0.5%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.2%	5.5%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.9%	37.2%	-5.3%
Christian	60.8%	46.2%	14.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is The Meadows Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Meadows was 14.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.3% lower than the Elmswell & Woolpit average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Meadows has the 10th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Elmswell & Woolpit and the 60th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in Mid Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.8%.

🔎 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. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in IP30 9TS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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

Average property prices on The Meadows are based on 13 property sales since the beginning of 1995. 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 The Meadows, Drinkstone, Bury St. Edmunds, IP30 9TS

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP30 9TS

Average Price
£452,256

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£452,256

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Meadows

Average Price
£469,104

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£469,104

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The MeadowsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 The Meadows, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-07-05	£411,154
12 The Meadows, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£582,500	2022-11-04	£573,917
Linden Lea The Meadows, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2020-07-17	£592,464
Linden Lea The Meadows, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£352,500	2014-09-01	£538,139
6 The Meadows, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£186,500	2003-10-24	£393,809

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP30 9TS

Employment

IP30 9TS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 9TS 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 9TS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	154
Full-Time Employee	94
Self-Employed	51
Part-Time Employee	43
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	9
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	22
Education	21
Manufacturing	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Transport and storage	13
Other	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rattlesden Church of England Primary Academy School Road , Rattlesden IP30 0SE	3out of 4	2,334 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolpit Primary Academy Heath Road , Woolpit IP30 9RU	2out of 4	3,126 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmswell Community Primary School Oxer Close , Elmswell IP30 9UE	3out of 4	5,400 yd	Community school	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 9TS area.

Sport

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

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	64.12 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	64.12 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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