Church Road, Bardwell, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 1AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP31 1AH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	55.1%	3.3%	51.0%	4.1%
Male	48.2%	44.9%	-3.3%	49.0%	-4.1%

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	30.4%	31.7%	1.3%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	48.1%	48.4%	0.3%	44.2%	4.2%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	12.7%	13.4%	0.7%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	7.2%	5.9%	-1.3%	6.1%	-0.2%

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%	47.8%	0.1%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	40.1%	35.4%	-4.7%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	8.6%	12.4%	3.8%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	23.8%	20.7%	-3.1%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	10.9%	-2.9%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	15.8%	-2.4%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	7.1%	3.8%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	16.8%	6.9%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	28.2%	27.2%	-1.0%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.5%	97.8%	-1.7%	81.4%	16.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	95%	97.3%	2.3%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	97.3%	2.3%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
No passport held	21.8%	13.5%	8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Church Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Road was 30.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.1% higher than the Bardwell average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Church Road has the 21st lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Bardwell and the 238th lowest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in IP31 1AH, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Church Road are based on 137 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 Church Road, Bardwell, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 1AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP31 1AH

Average Price
£295,876

Semi-Detached
£273,997

Terraced
£268,238

Detached
£342,512

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Road

Average Price
£522,446

Semi-Detached
£316,242

Terraced
£281,159

Detached
£614,350

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Chalet Cottages Church Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£267,000	2023-02-07	£264,578
1 Chalet Cottages Church Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-09-17	£274,888
7 Church Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-03-05	£302,486
1 Chalet Cottages Church Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2019-12-05	£286,311
Old Post Office Church Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2019-09-12	£439,686

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP31 1AH

Employment

IP31 1AH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

IP31 1AH 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	60
Retired	47
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	12
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bardwell Church of England Primary School School Lane , Bardwell IP31 1AD	2out of 4	303 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Honington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Malting Row , Honington IP31 1RE	3out of 4	3,026 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanton Community Primary School Upthorpe Road , Stanton IP31 2AW	3out of 4	3,379 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ixworth Church of England Primary School Crown Lane , Ixworth IP31 2EL	1out of 4	3,520 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Church Road , Barningham IP31 1DD	3out of 4	4,551 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Set Ixworth School Walsham Road , IP31 2HS	2out of 4	3,097 yd	Free schools	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
Bardwell Windmill	The Windmill, School Lane		191 yd
The Grumpy Goat Bardwell Limited	Sports Pavilion, Spring Road		444 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Dun Cow	Up Street, Bardwell		403 yd
Six Bells Inn	Six Bells, The Green		666 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bardwell Cevc Primary School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	286 yd
The Queen Elizabeth Field Bardwell Spring Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	679 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	26.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	26.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	26.1%

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	32.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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