Sandpit Drive, Thurston, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 3SZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP31 3SZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	53.1%	0.2%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	47.1%	46.9%	-0.2%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 3SZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.9% 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	21.9%	23.7%	1.8%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	60.1%	53.9%	-6.2%	44.2%	9.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6.1%	7.3%	1.2%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	8.8%	11.4%	2.6%	6.1%	5.3%

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	48.6%	39%	-9.6%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	35.5%	38.2%	2.7%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	10.9%	17.8%	6.9%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	2.9%	4.2%	1.3%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.3%	26.9%	0.6%	18.2%	8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	13.7%	-2.5%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	7.8%	-10.2%	13.4%	-5.6%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.6%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	17.8%	7.3%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	26.5%	3.7%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.9%	98.4%	-0.5%	81.4%	17.0%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	97.8%	96.5%	-1.3%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	96.5%	-1.3%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.7%	76.7%	-3.0%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	24.3%	13.5%	10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	57%	46.2%	10.8%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Sandpit Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandpit Drive was 19.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.3% lower than the Elmswell & Woolpit average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sandpit Drive has the 18th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Elmswell & Woolpit and the 95th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in Mid Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 50.0%.

🔎 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 3SZ, 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 Sandpit Drive are based on 6 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 Sandpit Drive, Thurston, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 3SZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP31 3SZ

Average Price
£401,571

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£401,571

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandpit Drive

Average Price
£433,762

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£433,762

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandpit DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Sandpit Drive, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-08-29	£410,269
1 Sandpit Drive, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2019-02-14	£383,049
4 Sandpit Drive, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2018-08-14	£439,183
2 Sandpit Drive, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2014-09-03	£396,925
3 Sandpit Drive, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2012-06-15	£442,240

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP31 3SZ

Employment

IP31 3SZ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in IP31 3SZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	16
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	17
Education	12
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	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	622 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rougham Church of England Primary School Church Road , Rougham IP30 9JJ	1out of 4	3,173 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	3,862 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton CEVC Primary School School Close , Norton IP31 3LZ	4out of 4	4,044 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbots Green Primary Academy Airfield Road , IP32 7PJ	3out of 4	4,650 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	431 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sybil Andrews Academy Rougham Tower Avenue , IP32 7QB	2out of 4	4,268 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	4,651 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
Thurst Cafe	New Green Community Centre, New Green Avenue	321 yd
Thurston Lunch Club	New Green Community Centre, New Green Avenue	321 yd
Rossa Coffee Shop	6 Thurston Granary, Station Hill	491 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fox and Hounds	Fox and Hounds. Fox and Hounds, Barton Road		630 yd
Thurston Rugby Club	Thurston Rugby Club. Thurston Rugby Club, Ixworth Road		999 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Trawlers catch	Trawlers Catch 26 Thurston Granary, Station Hill		491 yd
The little fox deli	The Little Fox Deli 9 Barton Road, Thurston		630 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Green Centre NEW GREEN AVENUE		316 yd
Thurston Sports Education Centre Norton Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	569 yd
Thurston Playing Field CHURCH COTTAGES CHURCH COTTAGES CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	598 yd
Robinson Field (Thurston Rangers Rufc) CEDARS COTTAGE CEDARS COTTAGE IXWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	954 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%

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