Great Livermere, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 1JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP31 1JR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	54.4%	48.8%	-5.6%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	45.6%	51.2%	5.6%	49.0%	2.2%

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 1JR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.7% 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	25.8%	26.9%	1.1%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	53.7%	3.7%	44.2%	9.5%
Separated	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.9%	12.6%	3.7%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	12.1%	5.7%	-6.4%	6.1%	-0.4%

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%	45.3%	-0.3%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	28.3%	36.9%	8.6%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	19.9%	13.6%	-6.3%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	4.4%	3.3%	-1.1%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	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	22.6%	18.4%	-4.2%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	16.1%	-1.3%	9.6%	6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	9.8%	-4.4%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	2.3%	-3.0%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	21.8%	10.2%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	25.3%	31%	5.7%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	3.7%	0.6%	-3.1%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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)
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	98.2%	94%	-4.2%	81.4%	12.6%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	93.4%	92.6%	-0.8%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	4%	3.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	93%	-0.4%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.1%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is IP31 1JR dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around IP31 1JR was 13.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.4% lower than the Bardwell average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

IP31 1JR has the 12th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Bardwell and the 98th lowest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in IP31 1JR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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

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 Great Livermere, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 1JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP31 1JR

Average Price
£588,874

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£588,874

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in IP31 1JR

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Church Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2024-11-22	£628,882
Mere View, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2020-10-16	£521,315
Church Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£466,000	2014-11-07	£689,425
The Lodge, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£446,000	2013-08-01	£736,014
Meadow House, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2008-07-17	£421,144

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP31 1JR

Employment

IP31 1JR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 1JR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	62
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	24
Other	8
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy School Road , Great Barton IP31 2RJ	4out of 4	4,635 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Honington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Malting Row , Honington IP31 1RE	3out of 4	4,666 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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 IP31 1JR area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near IP31 1JR 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.22 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.22 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.36 Mbit/s

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