East Barton, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 2QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP31 2QX is primarily male, with 54.1% of the population 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	47.3%	45.9%	-1.4%	51.0%	-5.1%
Male	52.7%	54.1%	1.4%	49.0%	5.1%

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 2QX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56% 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	24.5%	27.3%	2.8%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	56.9%	56%	-0.9%	44.2%	11.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	9.3%	7.9%	-1.4%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	7.8%	4.6%	-3.2%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	45.2%	45.2%	0.0%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	42.7%	38.6%	-4.1%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	7%	14.1%	7.1%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	19.3%	12.8%	-6.5%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	10.5%	-5.5%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	15.5%	0.6%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	11%	6.2%	5.3%	5.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	17.8%	5.5%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	29%	28.8%	-0.2%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	3.7%	3.7%	0.0%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.4%	97.5%	-1.9%	81.4%	16.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.5%	89.3%	-6.2%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	0.6%	6.6%	6.0%	6.1%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	89.6%	-5.9%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0.9%	5%	4.1%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	59.5%	46.2%	13.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is IP31 2QX dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around IP31 2QX was 12.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.8% lower than the St Olaves average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

IP31 2QX has the 8th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in St Olaves and the 90th lowest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in IP31 2QX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 East Barton, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 2QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP31 2QX

Average Price
£802,906

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£802,906

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in IP31 2QX

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Barton Grange, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£910,000	2024-09-26	£918,505
Mount Barn, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2020-02-10	£782,341
Mount Barn, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£735,000	2017-10-13	£883,090
Barton Grange, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2017-08-03	£798,904
Oakwood, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2009-04-14	£703,149

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP31 2QX

Employment

IP31 2QX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% 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 2QX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	19
Manufacturing	16
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbots Green Primary Academy Airfield Road , IP32 7PJ	3out of 4	1,675 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy School Road , Great Barton IP31 2RJ	4out of 4	2,529 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sebert Wood Community Primary School Sebert Road , IP32 7EG	4out of 4	2,765 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rougham Church of England Primary School Church Road , Rougham IP30 9JJ	1out of 4	3,189 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thurston Church of England Primary Academy Pond Field Road , Thurston IP31 3RY	3out of 4	3,519 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sybil Andrews Academy Rougham Tower Avenue , IP32 7QB	2out of 4	1,366 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thurston Community College Norton Road , Thurston IP31 3PB	3out of 4	2,686 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Church of England Voluntary Controlled Upper School Grove Road , IP33 3BH	3out of 4	5,229 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury St Edmunds County Upper School Beetons Way , IP32 6RF	1out of 4	5,444 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
First Base Bury St Edmunds Airfield Road , IP32 7PJ	4out of 4	1,676 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Mount Road , IP32 7BH	4out of 4	3,477 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Learning Support, Western Area Education Office New Shire Hall , Raingate Street IP33 2AR	- not rated	4,066 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Lee School Nowton Road , IP33 2BT	- not rated	4,346 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverwalk School Mayfield Road , IP33 2PD	3out of 4	4,987 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	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 2QX area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near IP31 2QX postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
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	20.0%

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