Anselm Avenue, Bury St. Edmunds, IP32 6JY

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	51%	2.2%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	51.2%	49%	-2.2%	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.

In the immediate area around IP32 6JY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.8% 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	38.2%	45.8%	7.6%	37.9%	7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	37.2%	31.5%	-5.7%	44.2%	-12.7%
Separated	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	13.2%	14.2%	1.0%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	8%	6.2%	-1.8%	6.1%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.1%	45%	-3.1%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	29.5%	35.1%	5.6%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	15.8%	12.6%	-3.2%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	5.9%	5.7%	-0.2%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.5%	22.7%	-13.8%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	16.2%	-1.5%	9.6%	6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	20.8%	4.5%	13.4%	7.4%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	6.9%	4.1%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	13.8%	5.5%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	9.7%	17.7%	8.0%	33.8%	-16.1%
Other	8.7%	1.9%	-6.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	2.5%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.1%	94%	-0.1%	81.4%	12.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.1%	0.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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	90.2%	88.6%	-1.6%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	5.9%	7.8%	1.9%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	88.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	1.6%	7.5%	5.9%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	4.1%	2.4%	-1.7%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.8%	76.7%	-11.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	27.7%	13.5%	14.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.7%	37.2%	12.5%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Anselm Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Anselm Avenue was 47.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.7% lower than the St Olaves average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Anselm Avenue has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in St Olaves and the 236th highest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.0%.

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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 6JY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Anselm Avenue are based on 24 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 Anselm Avenue, Bury St. Edmunds, IP32 6JY

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP32 6JY

Average Price
£224,683

Semi-Detached
£270,863

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£155,413

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Anselm Avenue

Average Price
£163,417

Semi-Detached
£229,717

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,969

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Anselm AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
89 Anselm Avenue, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2018-08-08	£308,627
89 Anselm Avenue, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2013-04-19	£250,038
26 Anselm Avenue, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2009-02-11	£224,869
71 Anselm Avenue, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2006-04-07	£164,624
69 Anselm Avenue, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2006-02-17	£157,467

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP32 6JY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	33
Human health and social work activities	27
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Transport and storage	14
Construction	11
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	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	700 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howard Community Academy Beard Road , IP32 6SA	1out of 4	908 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	1,866 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sexton's Manor Community Primary School Greene Road , IP33 3HG	3out of 4	2,172 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School Bridewell Lane , IP33 1RE	3out of 4	3,062 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	861 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury St Edmunds County Upper School Beetons Way , IP32 6RF	1out of 4	1,054 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	1,758 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sybil Andrews Academy Rougham Tower Avenue , IP32 7QB	2out of 4	4,985 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	2,603 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horringer Court Middle School Glastonbury Road , IP33 2EX	3out of 4	3,731 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	1,952 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeygate Sixth Form College Beetons Way , IP33 3YU	- not rated	2,038 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	727 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Mount Road , IP32 7BH	4out of 4	2,869 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	3,337 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
First Base Bury St Edmunds Airfield Road , IP32 7PJ	4out of 4	4,392 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Culford School Culford School , Culford IP4 4SN	- not rated	4,563 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
Clara's	6 South Parade, Lake Avenue	195 yd
Bakes and Bites	6 Lake Avenue, Bury St Edmunds	313 yd
Dine Contract CAtering	Dine Contract Catering Mizkan Euro Ltd, Mildenhall Road	359 yd
Curve Motion Ltd	Units 6 To 9, The Lark Valley Trade Park	469 yd
Krazy Horse	3 Lamdin Road, Bury St Edmunds	545 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Greengage	Tollgate Lane, Bury St Edmunds	699 yd
The Tollgate	142 Fornham Road, Bury St Edmunds	814 yd
The Woolpack	The Street, Fornham St Martin	1,011 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Valley	The Golden Valley 2 South Parade, Lake Avenue	164 yd
Niko's Grill	1 South Parade, Lake Avenue	185 yd
Lake Avenue Chip Shop	8 South Parade, Lake Avenue	185 yd
The Golden Valley	2 South Parade, Lake Avenue	185 yd
Double Dragon	12 St Olaves Precinct, Bury St Edmunds	930 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tollgate Primary School TOLLGATE LANE	grass pitches	630 yd
Tollgate Playing Field NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	723 yd
St Benedict'S Catholic School BEETONS WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	847 yd
King George'S Playing Field, Fornham St. Martin PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD THETFORD ROAD	grass pitches	927 yd
Howards Primary School BEARD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	987 yd
County Upper School BEETONS WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,005 yd
Howard Middle School (Closed) Beard Road	grass pitches	1,011 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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