Chestnut Close, Great Barton, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 2RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP31 2RW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	47.7%	48.7%	1.0%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	52.3%	51.3%	-1.0%	49.0%	2.3%

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 2RW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 73.7% 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	17%	16.2%	-0.8%	37.9%	-21.7%
Married: Opposite sex	70.6%	73.7%	3.1%	44.2%	29.5%
Separated	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.5%	4.5%	0.0%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	7.5%	5.3%	-2.2%	6.1%	-0.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.9%	50.6%	6.7%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	36.1%	35.6%	-0.5%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	16.5%	10%	-6.5%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1%	1.6%	0.6%	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.

In the area around IP31 2RW this area, 9.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.1%	9.7%	-2.4%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	9%	-1.9%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	11.6%	-6.1%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	5.6%	0.3%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	16.9%	3.7%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	38.1%	43.8%	5.7%	33.8%	10.0%
Other	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	98.1%	95%	-3.1%	81.4%	13.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	94.8%	91.3%	-3.5%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	1.6%	5.3%	3.7%	6.1%	-0.8%
Africa	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	1.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	91%	-3.5%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.4%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	1.2%	-3.3%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	61.3%	46.2%	15.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Chestnut Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chestnut Close was 29.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.0% lower than the St Olaves average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chestnut Close has the 16th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in St Olaves and the 225th lowest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

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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 2RW, 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

Average property prices on Chestnut Close are based on 17 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 Chestnut Close, Great Barton, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 2RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP31 2RW

Average Price
£458,001

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£458,001

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chestnut Close

Average Price
£515,585

Semi-Detached
£381,877

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£556,727

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chestnut CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Chestnut Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2017-02-03	£440,103
1 Chestnut Close, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£119,000	1999-07-16	£492,204

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP31 2RW

Employment

IP31 2RW 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 2RW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	108
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	9
Construction	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	496 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbots Green Primary Academy Airfield Road , IP32 7PJ	3out of 4	3,370 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sebert Wood Community Primary School Sebert Road , IP32 7EG	4out of 4	4,255 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tollgate Primary School Tollgate Lane , IP32 6DG	3out of 4	4,889 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thurston Church of England Primary Academy Pond Field Road , Thurston IP31 3RY	3out of 4	4,956 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	3,624 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thurston Community College Norton Road , Thurston IP31 3PB	3out of 4	3,912 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic School Beetons Way , IP32 6RH	3out of 4	5,162 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury St Edmunds County Upper School Beetons Way , IP32 6RF	1out of 4	5,222 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Church of England Voluntary Controlled Upper School Grove Road , IP33 3BH	3out of 4	5,400 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	3,370 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Mount Road , IP32 7BH	4out of 4	4,224 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	5,187 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	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
Freedom Cafe	Great Barton Free Church, Mill Road		483 yd
Meeting Point	Church Institute Hall, The Street		484 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bunbury Arms	Bunbury Arms, Ixworth Road		1,068 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Great Barton Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School SCHOOL ROAD	grass pitches	379 yd
Great Barton Playing Field EAST BARTON ROAD	grass pitches	689 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%

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