Walsham Le Willows, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 3AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP31 3AS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.7%	0.7%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	49%	48.3%	-0.7%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 3AS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.8% 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	20.5%	25.1%	4.6%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	67.7%	56.8%	-10.9%	44.2%	12.6%
Separated	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.7%	13.2%	4.5%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	3.1%	3.5%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	51.6%	42.5%	-9.1%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	35.5%	38.1%	2.6%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	9%	13.6%	4.6%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	3.2%	5.1%	1.9%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	15%	16.1%	1.1%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	12.1%	-1.3%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	20.1%	2.8%	13.4%	6.7%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	2.2%	-3.3%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	17.9%	6.1%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	31.5%	27.2%	-4.3%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	5.5%	4.5%	-1.0%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.5%	97%	1.5%	81.4%	15.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	94.2%	93%	-1.2%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.2%	0.7%	-2.5%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	93.4%	-0.8%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is IP31 3AS dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around IP31 3AS was 13.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.2% lower than the Bardwell average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

IP31 3AS has the 7th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Bardwell and the 77th lowest crime rate of 590 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.3%.

🔎 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 3AS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Walsham Le Willows, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 3AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP31 3AS

Average Price
£518,165

Semi-Detached
£626,299

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£614,508

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,077

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in IP31 3AS

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Willow Barn Wrenshall Farm Barns, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2021-11-05	£672,364
The Roost Wrenshall Farm Barns, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2019-11-27	£576,281
4 Wrenshall Farm Barns, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£1,000	2017-04-26	£1,061
2 Wrenshall Cottages, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£387,000	2017-03-17	£492,000
Willow Barn Wrenshall Farm Barns, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2012-04-20	£753,514

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP31 3AS

Employment

IP31 3AS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% 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 3AS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	75
Retired	57
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Construction	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanton Primary School Upthorpe Road , Stanton IP31 2AW	3out of 4	2,065 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanton Community Primary School Upthorpe Road , Stanton IP31 2AW	- not rated	2,065 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Wattisfield Road , Walsham-le-Willows IP31 3BD	3out of 4	2,378 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Badwell Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School The Street , Badwell Ash IP31 3DG	- not rated	3,292 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bardwell Church of England Primary School School Lane , Bardwell IP31 1AD	3out of 4	5,146 yd	Academy converter	No	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	5,231 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackbourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Middle School, Stanton Upthorpe Road , Stanton IP31 2AW	- not rated	2,051 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ixworth Middle School Walsham Road , Ixworth IP31 2HS	- not rated	5,231 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reeves Hall School Hepworth , IP22 2PP	- not rated	4,357 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reeves Hall School North Commom , Hepworth IP22 2PP	- not rated	4,357 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	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 3AS area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near IP31 3AS 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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.