Maltings Way, Bury St. Edmunds, IP32 6EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP32 6EY is primarily male, with 57% 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	47.6%	43%	-4.6%	51.0%	-8.0%
Male	52.4%	57%	4.6%	49.0%	8.0%

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 area around IP32 6EY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	59.5%	58.9%	-0.6%	37.9%	21.0%
Married: Opposite sex	25%	23.3%	-1.7%	44.2%	-20.9%
Married: Same sex	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	4.5%	3.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	8%	9.8%	1.8%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	2%	3.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.0%

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 (89.9%) 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	55%	54.8%	-0.2%	48.4%	6.4%
Good health	39.4%	35.1%	-4.3%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	5.2%	7.4%	2.2%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	5.5%	21.4%	15.9%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	7.4%	-4.1%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	9%	-3.0%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	3.7%	2.2%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21%	13%	-8.0%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	39%	42.1%	3.1%	33.8%	8.3%
Other	9.5%	3.4%	-6.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.9%	4.9%	4.0%	0.8%	4.1%
White	92.2%	75.4%	-16.8%	81.4%	-6.0%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0.4%	6%	5.6%	1.6%	4.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.7% 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	75.8%	54.7%	-21.1%	83.2%	-28.5%
European Union	11.3%	8.8%	-2.5%	6.1%	2.7%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.6%	4.7%	2.1%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.2%	28.3%	23.1%	1.3%	27.0%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.3%	54.4%	-20.9%	83.2%	-28.8%
10+ Years	8.2%	6.3%	-1.9%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	10%	5.7%	-4.3%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	3.9%	6%	2.1%	2.2%	3.8%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	27.6%	25.0%	1.9%	25.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54%	76.7%	-22.7%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	25.5%	0.3%	25.2%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54%	37.2%	16.8%
Christian	35.1%	46.2%	-11.1%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Maltings Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Maltings Way was 168.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.1% lower than the Abbeygate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Maltings Way has the 12th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Abbeygate and the 40th highest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 91.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 181.3%.

🔎 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 6EY, 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 Maltings Way are based on 60 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 Maltings Way, Bury St. Edmunds, IP32 6EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP32 6EY

Average Price
£169,050

Semi-Detached
£221,816

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£167,430

Other
£198,906

Estimated Average Property Prices for Maltings Way

Average Price
£171,299

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£414,197

Detached
£401,667

Flats/Maisonettes
£163,139

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Maltings WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Maltings Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2025-05-07	£90,000
6 Maltings Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2024-06-07	£95,098
49 Maltings Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£182,500	2024-05-01	£182,126
11 Maltings Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2023-01-30	£77,840
61 Maltings Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£191,500	2023-01-27	£186,330

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP32 6EY

Employment

IP32 6EY 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	208
Part-Time Employee	23
Retired	22
Other	17
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	10
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	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	708 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	739 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Howard Community Academy Beard Road , IP32 6SA	1out of 4	1,534 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School Bridewell Lane , IP33 1RE	3out of 4	1,663 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Westgate Street , IP33 1QG	3out of 4	1,777 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bury St Edmunds County Upper School Beetons Way , IP32 6RF	1out of 4	573 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	605 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic School Beetons Way , IP32 6RH	3out of 4	682 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sybil Andrews Academy Rougham Tower Avenue , IP32 7QB	2out of 4	3,891 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	2,243 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horringer Court Middle School Glastonbury Road , IP33 2EX	3out of 4	2,823 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	957 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeygate Sixth Form College Beetons Way , IP33 3YU	- not rated	1,058 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	1,418 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Mount Road , IP32 7BH	4out of 4	1,595 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	1,932 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Lee School Nowton Road , IP33 2BT	- not rated	3,330 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
First Base Bury St Edmunds Airfield Road , IP32 7PJ	4out of 4	3,332 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
The Pizzashed	The Brewshed, 1 Tayfen Road	381 yd
Costa Coffee	Tesco Stores Ltd, St Saviours Interchange Junction 43	417 yd
Starbucks.	Starbucks, Etna Road	461 yd
Pea Porridge	28-29 Cannon Street, Bury St Edmunds	626 yd
The Old Cannon Brewery	86 Cannon Street, Bury St Edmunds	626 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bushel	The Bushell, 28-29 St Johns Street	669 yd
The Tollgate	142 Fornham Road, Bury St Edmunds	772 yd
The Greengage	Tollgate Lane, Bury St Edmunds	832 yd
The Gym	3 Risbygate Street, Bury St Edmunds	863 yd
Kings Arms	23 Brentgovel Street, Bury St Edmunds	973 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chick King	2 Station Hill, Bury St Edmunds	269 yd
Domino's Pizza	40 Tayfen Road, Bury St Edmunds	484 yd
Pizza Hut	39 Tayfen Road, Bury St Edmunds	484 yd
U.S.A Chicken & Pizza	59 St Johns Street, Bury St Edmunds	758 yd
Peck	66A St Johns Street, Bury St Edmunds	758 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, St Saviours Interchange Junction 43		417 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitta Bodies Gymnasium HILLTOP HOUSE HILLTOP HOUSE THINGOE HILL	health and fitness suite	65 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Bury St Edmunds) (Closed) Station Hill	health and fitness suite	361 yd
King Edward Vi School GROVE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	662 yd
County Upper School BEETONS WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	710 yd
St Benedict'S Catholic School BEETONS WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	778 yd
Tollgate Primary School TOLLGATE LANE	grass pitches	780 yd
Bury Town Football Club BURY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB BURY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB COTTON LANE	grass pitches	978 yd
Tollgate Playing Field NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	1,045 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	17.7%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	57.21 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	57.21 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.36 Mbit/s

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