Oakwood Drive, Thurston, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 3GB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP31 3GB is primarily male, with 53.6% 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	46.8%	46.4%	-0.4%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	53.2%	53.6%	0.4%	49.0%	4.6%

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	38%	35.3%	-2.7%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	44.6%	46.4%	1.8%	44.2%	2.2%
Separated	4.5%	4.8%	0.3%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	9.5%	9.9%	0.4%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.3%) 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	58.4%	53.6%	-4.8%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	32.9%	33.7%	0.8%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	7.4%	9.2%	1.8%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	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.

In the area around IP31 3GB this area, 9.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.4%	9.1%	1.7%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.7%	12.7%	-8.0%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.9%	12.3%	-9.6%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.3%	2.6%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	24.2%	9.3%	16.9%	7.3%
Degree or Similar	29.3%	33.7%	4.4%	33.8%	-0.1%
Other	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	2.8%	-1.2%

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)
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98.7%	96.7%	-2.0%	81.4%	15.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	97.7%	94.4%	-3.3%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	6.1%	-2.2%
Africa	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	94.4%	-3.3%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.8%	37.2%	15.6%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Oakwood Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakwood Drive was 179.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 292.5% higher than the Elmswell & Woolpit average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Oakwood Drive has the highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Elmswell & Woolpit and the 3rd highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Mid Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.4%.

🔎 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. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in IP31 3GB, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Oakwood Drive are based on 8 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Mid Suffolk.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Oakwood Drive, Thurston, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 3GB

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP31 3GB

Average Price
£384,961

Semi-Detached
£313,605

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£480,103

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakwood Drive

Average Price
£408,531

Semi-Detached
£327,464

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£489,597

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakwood DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Oakwood Drive, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2017-01-11	£666,105
6 Oakwood Drive, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, a newly built property	£270,000	2014-08-13	£414,083
3 Oakwood Drive, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£274,000	2014-07-25	£421,506
1 Oakwood Drive, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£197,500	2013-04-26	£348,368
2 Oakwood Drive, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£189,500	2013-03-28	£331,952

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP31 3GB

Employment

IP31 3GB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 3GB 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	121
Self-Employed	37
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Education	16
Construction	15
Transport and storage	11
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
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
Thurston Church of England Primary Academy Pond Field Road , Thurston IP31 3RY	3out of 4	1,030 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rougham Church of England Primary School Church Road , Rougham IP30 9JJ	1out of 4	2,920 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy School Road , Great Barton IP31 2RJ	4out of 4	3,570 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbots Green Primary Academy Airfield Road , IP32 7PJ	3out of 4	4,180 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norton CEVC Primary School School Close , Norton IP31 3LZ	4out of 4	4,513 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thurston Community College Norton Road , Thurston IP31 3PB	3out of 4	402 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sybil Andrews Academy Rougham Tower Avenue , IP32 7QB	2out of 4	3,794 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,181 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rossa Coffee Shop	6 Thurston Granary, Station Hill	89 yd
Thurst Cafe	New Green Community Centre, New Green Avenue	171 yd
Thurston Lunch Club	New Green Community Centre, New Green Avenue	171 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fox and Hounds	Fox and Hounds. Fox and Hounds, Barton Road		156 yd
Thurston Rugby Club	Thurston Rugby Club. Thurston Rugby Club, Ixworth Road		1,080 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Trawlers catch	Trawlers Catch 26 Thurston Granary, Station Hill		89 yd
The little fox deli	The Little Fox Deli 9 Barton Road, Thurston		156 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Green Centre NEW GREEN AVENUE		165 yd
Thurston Sports Education Centre Norton Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	442 yd
Robinson Field (Thurston Rangers Rufc) CEDARS COTTAGE CEDARS COTTAGE IXWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	1,035 yd
Thurston Playing Field CHURCH COTTAGES CHURCH COTTAGES CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	1,039 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	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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	64.1 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	64.1 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.84 Mbit/s

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