Fornham Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP32 6AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP32 6AH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.3%	51.3%	4.0%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	52.7%	48.7%	-4.0%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	43.8%	38.7%	-5.1%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	32.2%	40.3%	8.1%	44.2%	-3.9%
Separated	7.5%	4%	-3.5%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	13.7%	13.7%	0.0%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 (90%) 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	58.6%	54.7%	-3.9%	48.4%	6.3%
Good health	32%	35.3%	3.3%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	5.9%	7.3%	1.4%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	3.6%	2%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	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	15.1%	18.5%	3.4%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	8.9%	-3.4%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	11.3%	-3.1%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	0%	4.8%	4.8%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	14.5%	1.5%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	36.3%	38.7%	2.4%	33.8%	4.9%
Other	8.9%	3.2%	-5.7%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	2%	0.2%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	91.7%	85.6%	-6.1%	81.4%	4.2%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	63.8%	-11.9%	83.2%	-19.4%
European Union	13.6%	8.6%	-5.0%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	4.6%	2.2%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.9%	23%	17.1%	1.3%	21.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.6%	65.1%	-9.5%	83.2%	-18.1%
10+ Years	8.9%	6.7%	-2.2%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	7.1%	3.4%	-3.7%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	3%	9.4%	6.4%	2.2%	7.2%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	15.4%	8.9%	1.9%	13.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52%	76.7%	-24.7%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	23.7%	0.3%	23.4%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	37.5%	46.2%	-8.7%
Jewish	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Fornham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fornham Road was 314.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.5% higher than the Abbeygate average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Fornham Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Abbeygate and the 13th highest crime rate of 588 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 106.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.4%.

🔎 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. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in IP32 6AH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (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 Fornham Road are based on 98 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 Fornham Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP32 6AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP32 6AH

Average Price
£364,601

Semi-Detached
£306,523

Terraced
£311,863

Detached
£686,368

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fornham Road

Average Price
£413,991

Semi-Detached
£396,048

Terraced
£350,557

Detached
£533,812

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fornham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Fornham Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-01-10	£376,189
38 Fornham Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£188,000	2024-01-08	£186,066
7 Fornham Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-02-21	£323,956
36 Fornham Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£342,000	2022-01-28	£349,632
7 Fornham Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£302,000	2020-12-17	£332,866

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP32 6AH

Employment

IP32 6AH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

IP32 6AH 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 student residents living in IP32 6AH area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	16
Part-Time Employee	14
Retired	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Education	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Construction	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tollgate Primary School Tollgate Lane , IP32 6DG	3out of 4	928 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tollgate Primary School Tollgate Lane , IP32 6DG	- not rated	928 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edmundsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Grove Road , IP33 3BJ	- not rated	988 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy Grove Road , IP33 3BJ	2out of 4	1,062 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School Bridewell Lane , IP33 1RE	- not rated	1,588 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Edward VI CEVC School Grove Road , IP33 3BH	3out of 4	867 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury St Edmunds County High School Beetons Way , IP32 6RF	3out of 4	908 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury St Edmunds County Upper School Beetons Way , IP32 6RF	- not rated	908 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic School Beetons Way , IP32 6RH	- not rated	986 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic School Beetons Way , IP32 6RH	3out of 4	986 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James CofE VA Middle School Vinefields , IP33 1YB	- not rated	1,487 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Louis Catholic Middle School St Andrew's Street South , IP33 3PH	- not rated	1,502 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Howard Middle School Beard Road , IP32 6SA	- not rated	1,800 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westley Middle School Oliver Road , IP33 3JB	- not rated	2,567 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westley Middle School Oliver Road , IP33 3JB	- not rated	2,567 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Suffolk College Out Risbygate , IP33 3RL	- not rated	1,227 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeygate Sixth Form College Beetons Way , IP33 3YU	- not rated	1,323 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priory School Mount Road , IP32 7BH	- not rated	1,302 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Mount Road , IP32 7BH	4out of 4	1,302 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Albany Beard Road , IP32 6SA	- not rated	1,719 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Albany PRU Beard Road , IP32 6SA	- not rated	1,719 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Albany Brooklands Close , IP33 3JX	1out of 4	1,770 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
Costa Coffee	Tesco Stores Ltd, St Saviours Interchange Junction 43	191 yd
Starbucks.	Starbucks, Etna Road	335 yd
The Pizzashed	The Brewshed, 1 Tayfen Road	341 yd
Pea Porridge	28-29 Cannon Street, Bury St Edmunds	610 yd
The Old Cannon Brewery	86 Cannon Street, Bury St Edmunds	610 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bushel	The Bushell, 28-29 St Johns Street	728 yd
The Tollgate	142 Fornham Road, Bury St Edmunds	746 yd
The Gym	3 Risbygate Street, Bury St Edmunds	961 yd
The Greengage	Tollgate Lane, Bury St Edmunds	978 yd
Kings Arms	23 Brentgovel Street, Bury St Edmunds	1,002 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chick King	2 Station Hill, Bury St Edmunds	332 yd
Domino's Pizza	40 Tayfen Road, Bury St Edmunds	605 yd
Pizza Hut	39 Tayfen Road, Bury St Edmunds	605 yd
U.S.A Chicken & Pizza	59 St Johns Street, Bury St Edmunds	812 yd
Peck	66A St Johns Street, Bury St Edmunds	812 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, St Saviours Interchange Junction 43		191 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitta Bodies Gymnasium HILLTOP HOUSE HILLTOP HOUSE THINGOE HILL	health and fitness suite	243 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Bury St Edmunds) (Closed) Station Hill	health and fitness suite	398 yd
Tollgate Primary School TOLLGATE LANE	grass pitches	874 yd
Bury Town Football Club BURY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB BURY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB COTTON LANE	grass pitches	875 yd
King Edward Vi School GROVE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	877 yd
County Upper School BEETONS WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	907 yd
St Benedict'S Catholic School BEETONS WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	951 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.5%

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	3.8%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	11.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.94 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.94 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.94 Mbit/s

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