Merchant Avenue, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6FB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP32 6FB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% of residents 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	60.4%	48.8%	-11.6%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	39.6%	51.2%	11.6%	49.0%	2.2%

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 IP32 6FB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.3% 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	19.3%	33%	13.7%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	52.8%	55.3%	2.5%	44.2%	11.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Separated	1.7%	3.9%	2.2%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	6.8%	5.8%	-1.0%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	19.3%	0%	-19.3%	6.1%	-6.1%

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 (96%) 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	30.5%	64%	33.5%	48.4%	15.6%
Good health	36%	32%	-4.0%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	23.4%	4%	-19.4%	12.7%	-8.7%
Bad health	8.1%	0%	-8.1%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	2%	0%	-2.0%	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.

In the area around IP32 6FB this area, 7% 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	43.2%	7%	-36.2%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	8%	-3.9%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	14%	-0.8%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	7%	4.2%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.7%	21%	15.3%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	15.9%	42%	26.1%	33.8%	8.2%
Other	5.7%	1%	-4.7%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99%	90.4%	-8.6%	81.4%	9.0%
Other	0%	5.6%	5.6%	1.6%	4.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80% 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	92.4%	80%	-12.4%	83.2%	-3.2%
European Union	5.1%	5.6%	0.5%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	7.2%	6.2%	1.3%	5.9%
Oceania	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	79.4%	-12.5%	83.2%	-3.8%
10+ Years	0.5%	5.6%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0.5%	7.1%	6.6%	2.2%	4.9%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	5.6%	-1.0%	1.9%	3.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	4.8%	0.5%	4.3%
Other Europe	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	7.2%	0.3%	6.9%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54%	37.2%	16.8%
Christian	36.5%	46.2%	-9.7%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Merchant Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merchant Avenue was 99.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.2% higher than the St Olaves average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merchant Avenue has the 11th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in St Olaves and the 92nd highest crime rate of 588 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.6%.

🔎 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. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in IP32 6FB, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Merchant Avenue are based on 38 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for West Suffolk.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Merchant Avenue, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6FB

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP32 6FB

Average Price
£441,911

Semi-Detached
£395,343

Terraced
£423,883

Detached
£457,889

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merchant Avenue

Average Price
£465,581

Semi-Detached
£400,732

Terraced
£294,861

Detached
£453,838

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,366,143

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merchant AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Merchant Avenue, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2025-12-03	£384,861
6 Merchant Avenue, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2023-11-10	£359,764
24 Merchant Avenue, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£367,500	2023-03-28	£362,995
12 Merchant Avenue, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£441,000	2021-08-27	£473,426
2 Merchant Avenue, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2021-06-28	£565,012

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP32 6FB

Employment

IP32 6FB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	55
Retired	20
Part-Time Employee	12
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

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

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Howard Community Academy Beard Road , IP32 6SA	- not rated	572 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howard Community Primary School Beard Road , IP32 6SA	- not rated	572 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic First School Beard Road , IP32 6SA	- not rated	664 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tollgate Primary School Tollgate Lane , IP32 6DG	3out of 4	1,493 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tollgate Primary School Tollgate Lane , IP32 6DG	- not rated	1,493 yd	Community school	Yes	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	- not rated	1,401 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic School Beetons Way , IP32 6RH	3out of 4	1,401 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury St Edmunds County High School Beetons Way , IP32 6RF	3out of 4	1,525 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury St Edmunds County Upper School Beetons Way , IP32 6RF	- not rated	1,525 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI CEVC School Grove Road , IP33 3BH	3out of 4	2,123 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Howard Middle School Beard Road , IP32 6SA	- not rated	606 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westley Middle School Oliver Road , IP33 3JB	- not rated	2,086 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westley Middle School Oliver Road , IP33 3JB	- not rated	2,086 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Louis Catholic Middle School St Andrew's Street South , IP33 3PH	- not rated	3,178 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horringer Court Middle School Glastonbury Road , IP33 2EX	- not rated	3,497 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	2,127 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeygate Sixth Form College Beetons Way , IP33 3YU	- not rated	2,172 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	- not rated	665 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Albany PRU Beard Road , IP32 6SA	- not rated	665 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Albany Brooklands Close , IP33 3JX	1out of 4	665 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverwalk School Chevington Close , IP33 3JZ	- not rated	3,188 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Mount Road , IP32 7BH	- not rated	3,674 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jesse's Kitchen	3 St Olaves Precinct, Bury St Edmunds	939 yd
Bury St Edmunds Golf Club	Tut Hill, Fornham All Saints	953 yd
Allison's Eatery	6 St Olaves Precinct, Bury St Edmunds	965 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Double Dragon	12 St Olaves Precinct, Bury St Edmunds	965 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	9 St Olaves Precinct, Bury St Edmunds	965 yd
Peyton Plaice	8 St Olaves Precinct, Bury St Edmunds	965 yd
Lime	13 St Olaves Precinct, Bury St Edmunds	965 yd
Howards	10 St Olaves Precinct, Bury St Edmunds	965 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Howard Middle School (Closed) Beard Road	grass pitches	564 yd
Howards Primary School BEARD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	568 yd
Bury St Edmunds Golf Club BURY ST EDMUNDS GOLF CLUB BURY ST EDMUNDS GOLF CLUB TUT HILL	golf	588 yd
Fornham All Saints Community Centre FARLINGTON FARLINGTON TUT HILL	grass pitches	1,030 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	155 Mbit/s
Average download speed	319.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	112.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	258.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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