Fornham Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP32 6AS

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.4%	51%	-3.4%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	45.6%	49%	3.4%	49.0%	0.0%

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	36.5%	36.5%	0.0%	37.9%	-1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	48%	48.6%	0.6%	44.2%	4.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.5%	10.1%	3.6%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	7.2%	2.4%	-4.8%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (88.7%) 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	45.6%	54.9%	9.3%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	41.9%	33.8%	-8.1%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	8.6%	8.9%	0.3%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	17%	11.2%	-5.8%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	5.6%	-9.2%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.7%	16.4%	-6.3%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	4.5%	2.7%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	18.9%	7.0%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	29.6%	41.3%	11.7%	33.8%	7.5%
Other	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	94.8%	93.8%	-1.0%	81.4%	12.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.2%	89.5%	-4.7%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	1.8%	3%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	3.6%	3.0%	1.3%	2.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	89%	-5.2%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.4%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	2.7%	-1.6%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.4%	37.2%	8.2%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Fornham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fornham Road was 24.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.1% lower than the St Olaves average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fornham Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in St Olaves and the 180th lowest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 38.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in IP32 6AS, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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

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 6AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP32 6AS

Average Price
£439,889

Semi-Detached
£480,577

Terraced
£377,988

Detached
£586,643

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fornham Road

Average Price
£436,382

Semi-Detached
£417,412

Terraced
£368,413

Detached
£564,283

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fornham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
103 Fornham Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2024-06-14	£381,523
109 Fornham Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2023-11-10	£618,751
89 Fornham Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£377,500	2022-08-30	£384,343
93 Fornham Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£377,000	2021-01-08	£445,786
89 Fornham Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£262,500	2020-11-20	£310,395

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP32 6AS

Employment

IP32 6AS 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	105
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tollgate Primary School Tollgate Lane , IP32 6DG	3out of 4	372 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edmundsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Grove Road , IP33 3BJ	3out of 4	1,221 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Howard Community Academy Beard Road , IP32 6SA	1out of 4	1,387 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sexton's Manor Community Primary School Greene Road , IP33 3HG	3out of 4	2,115 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School Bridewell Lane , IP33 1RE	3out of 4	2,173 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Benedict's Catholic School Beetons Way , IP32 6RH	3out of 4	586 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury St Edmunds County Upper School Beetons Way , IP32 6RF	1out of 4	642 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	1,088 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sybil Andrews Academy Rougham Tower Avenue , IP32 7QB	2out of 4	4,075 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westley Middle School Oliver Road , IP33 3JB	3out of 4	2,528 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horringer Court Middle School Glastonbury Road , IP33 2EX	3out of 4	3,293 yd	Academy converter	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	1,404 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeygate Sixth Form College Beetons Way , IP33 3YU	- not rated	1,506 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Albany Beard Road , IP32 6SA	3out of 4	1,225 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Mount Road , IP32 7BH	4out of 4	1,901 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	2,404 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
First Base Bury St Edmunds Airfield Road , IP32 7PJ	4out of 4	3,492 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Lee School Nowton Road , IP33 2BT	- not rated	3,822 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
MFG Greggs Tollgate	Tollgate Service Station, Tollgate Lane	250 yd
Costa Coffee	Tesco Stores Ltd, St Saviours Interchange Junction 43	607 yd
Bakes and Bites	6 Lake Avenue, Bury St Edmunds	668 yd
Clara's	6 South Parade, Lake Avenue	787 yd
Folk Cafe	The Drift, Barton Hill	855 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Tollgate	142 Fornham Road, Bury St Edmunds		235 yd
The Greengage	Tollgate Lane, Bury St Edmunds		635 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chick King	2 Station Hill, Bury St Edmunds	793 yd
Niko's Grill	1 South Parade, Lake Avenue	797 yd
Lake Avenue Chip Shop	8 South Parade, Lake Avenue	797 yd
The Golden Valley	2 South Parade, Lake Avenue	797 yd
Golden Valley	The Golden Valley 2 South Parade, Lake Avenue	819 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, St Saviours Interchange Junction 43		607 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tollgate Primary School TOLLGATE LANE	grass pitches	436 yd
Fitta Bodies Gymnasium HILLTOP HOUSE HILLTOP HOUSE THINGOE HILL	health and fitness suite	477 yd
St Benedict'S Catholic School BEETONS WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	691 yd
County Upper School BEETONS WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	739 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Bury St Edmunds) (Closed) Station Hill	health and fitness suite	880 yd
Tollgate Playing Field NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	891 yd
King Edward Vi School GROVE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,073 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	46.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.61 Mbit/s

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