New Road, Ixworth, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 2EN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP31 2EN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51.9%	1.1%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.2%	48.1%	-1.1%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	25.1%	33.9%	8.8%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	45.8%	-6.1%	44.2%	1.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	14%	8.7%	-5.3%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	7.8%	9.4%	1.6%	6.1%	3.3%

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	46.7%	46.1%	-0.6%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	36.1%	37.8%	1.7%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	12.5%	11.7%	-0.8%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	3.4%	3.6%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.5%	18.3%	-12.2%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	10.4%	-4.4%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	22.3%	6.3%	13.4%	8.9%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	10.1%	3.9%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	15.1%	3.2%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	21.2%	6.4%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	5.8%	2.5%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.7%	96.7%	-2.0%	81.4%	15.3%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	97.5%	96.1%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	6.1%	-5.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	96.1%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	1.3%	3.9%	2.6%	9.8%	-5.9%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73%	76.7%	-3.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	26.7%	13.5%	13.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is New Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Road was 58.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 122.6% higher than the Bardwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

New Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Bardwell and the 201st highest crime rate of 590 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.5%.

🔎 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 2EN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 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) - 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 New Road are based on 41 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 New Road, Ixworth, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 2EN

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP31 2EN

Average Price
£246,736

Semi-Detached
£246,736

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Road

Average Price
£355,223

Semi-Detached
£268,311

Terraced
£209,019

Detached
£494,729

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 New Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-11-11	£230,000
26 New Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-10-29	£248,430
7 New Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2020-10-30	£228,837
35 New Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2020-08-14	£243,948
41 New Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2019-10-11	£281,814

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP31 2EN

Employment

IP31 2EN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 2EN 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	89
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	20
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ixworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Crown Lane , Ixworth IP31 2EL	- not rated	151 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ixworth Church of England Primary School Crown Lane , Ixworth IP31 2EL	3out of 4	180 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bardwell Church of England Primary School School Lane , Bardwell IP31 1AD	3out of 4	3,953 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bardwell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School School Lane , Bardwell IP31 1AD	- not rated	3,953 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanton Primary School Upthorpe Road , Stanton IP31 2AW	3out of 4	4,940 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ixworth High School Walsham Road , IP31 2HS	- not rated	639 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ixworth Middle School Walsham Road , Ixworth IP31 2HS	- not rated	639 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackbourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Middle School, Stanton Upthorpe Road , Stanton IP31 2AW	- not rated	4,946 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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
on the hill	On The Hill, 21 High Street		392 yd
World of Play Ixworth LTD	17 High Street, Ixworth		393 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Pykkerell	The Pykkerell. The Pykkerell, 38 High Street		368 yd
The Greyhound	The Greyhound Inn, 49 High Street		418 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ixworth Chinese Takeaway	44 High Street, Ixworth		366 yd
Le Pozi	Ixworth Fish Bar Ltd, Thetford Road		539 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jiggens Memorial Playing Field HIGH STREET	grass pitches	350 yd
Ixworth Middle School (Closed) Walsham Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	601 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	97.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.9%

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	38.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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