Church Close, Stanton, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 2BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP31 2BY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	48.8%	49.8%	1.0%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	51.2%	50.2%	-1.0%	49.0%	1.2%

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 2BY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.4% 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	20.3%	25.3%	5.0%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	55.4%	53.4%	-2.0%	44.2%	9.2%
Separated	4.8%	1.2%	-3.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	11.7%	10.3%	-1.4%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	7.8%	9.9%	2.1%	6.1%	3.8%

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	39.6%	42.7%	3.1%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	43.5%	39.2%	-4.3%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	14.6%	10.9%	-3.7%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2.3%	6.1%	3.8%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	29.4%	21.1%	-8.3%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	13.1%	1.0%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	16.3%	0.7%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	8.4%	1.9%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	15.1%	4.7%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	23.5%	3.2%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	5.6%	2.4%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.3%	97.9%	0.6%	81.4%	16.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	93.5%	97.6%	4.1%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	3.8%	2.1%	-1.7%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	97.6%	4.5%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.7%	76.7%	-3.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	25.3%	13.5%	11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Church Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Close was 42.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.8% higher than the Bardwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Close has the 13th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Bardwell and the 267th highest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.1%.

🔎 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 2BY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Close are based on 23 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 Close, Stanton, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 2BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP31 2BY

Average Price
£342,100

Semi-Detached
£344,663

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£340,819

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Close

Average Price
£351,607

Semi-Detached
£295,957

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£387,382

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Church Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2023-01-25	£330,645
7 Church Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-06-14	£320,943
9 Church Close, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2006-12-04	£375,127
6 Church Close, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£222,000	2005-05-19	£428,994
5 Church Close, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2004-02-26	£301,585

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP31 2BY

Employment

IP31 2BY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 2BY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in IP31 2BY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	65
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	34
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	3
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	14
Education	11
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanton Community Primary School Upthorpe Road , Stanton IP31 2AW	3out of 4	692 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bardwell Church of England Primary School School Lane , Bardwell IP31 1AD	2out of 4	2,538 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Church Road , Barningham IP31 1DD	3out of 4	3,638 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ixworth Church of England Primary School Crown Lane , Ixworth IP31 2EL	1out of 4	4,467 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Wattisfield Road , Walsham-le-Willows IP31 3BD	3out of 4	4,915 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	3,992 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cock Inn	The Street, Stanton		178 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Stanton Fish Bar	The Street, Stanton		178 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stanton Recreation Ground Old Bury Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	301 yd
Stanton Community Primary School STANTON PRIMARY SCHOOL STANTON PRIMARY SCHOOL UPTHORPE ROAD	grass pitches	551 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	59.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.71 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.71 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.46 Mbit/s

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