Knox Lane, Bardwell, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 1AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP31 1AX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	48.7%	52.7%	4.0%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	51.3%	47.3%	-4.0%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 IP31 1AX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.2% 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	21.7%	20%	-1.7%	37.9%	-17.9%
Married: Opposite sex	61.9%	59.2%	-2.7%	44.2%	15.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.6%	7.8%	-0.8%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	5.7%	11.2%	5.5%	6.1%	5.1%

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	51.5%	48%	-3.5%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	36.1%	36.5%	0.4%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	10%	12.5%	2.5%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	14.6%	12.1%	-2.5%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	10%	-2.2%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	15.1%	-4.8%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	8.7%	3.9%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	15.8%	6.6%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	35.1%	34.7%	-0.4%	33.8%	0.9%
Other	4.2%	3.7%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.2%	7.4%	7.2%	0.8%	6.6%
White	98.8%	90.7%	-8.1%	81.4%	9.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	97.4%	95.5%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	1%	1.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	95.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Knox Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Knox Lane was 8.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.5% lower than the Bardwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Knox Lane has the 4th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Bardwell and the 38th lowest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.7%.

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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 1AX, 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 Knox Lane 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 St Edmundsbury.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Knox Lane, Bardwell, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 1AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP31 1AX

Average Price
£527,073

Semi-Detached
£264,802

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£559,857

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Knox Lane

Average Price
£488,398

Semi-Detached
£314,953

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£519,934

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Knox LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Briar Cottage Knox Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,000	2024-06-28	£271,120
Knox Cottage Knox Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2019-12-05	£523,206
The Vineyards Knox Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2019-04-02	£637,764
Knox Cottage Knox Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2018-11-15	£467,649
Knox Cottage Knox Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2016-06-01	£514,746

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP31 1AX

Employment

IP31 1AX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% 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.

IP31 1AX 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 IP31 1AX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	153
Full-Time Employee	116
Self-Employed	58
Part-Time Employee	54
Student (economically inactive)	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	28
Education	23
Construction	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Real estate activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	886 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ixworth Church of England Primary School Crown Lane , Ixworth IP31 2EL	1out of 4	2,956 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanton Community Primary School Upthorpe Road , Stanton IP31 2AW	3out of 4	3,003 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Honington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Malting Row , Honington IP31 1RE	3out of 4	3,594 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Church Road , Barningham IP31 1DD	3out of 4	4,834 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	2,502 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		874 yd
The Grumpy Goat Bardwell Limited	Sports Pavilion, Spring Road		1,031 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Six Bells Inn	Six Bells, The Green		783 yd
The Dun Cow	Up Street, Bardwell		891 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bardwell Cevc Primary School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	960 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
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	6.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	22.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	24.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	38.16 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	38.16 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.08 Mbit/s

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