The Lark Valley Trade Park, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP32 6LJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	48.6%	49.3%	0.7%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	51.4%	50.7%	-0.7%	49.0%	1.7%

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	13.5%	37.4%	23.9%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	70%	49.2%	-20.8%	44.2%	5.0%
Separated	1%	3.4%	2.4%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	8.2%	8.4%	0.2%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	7.2%	1.7%	-5.5%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (92.8%) 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	49.8%	58.9%	9.1%	48.4%	10.5%
Good health	33.3%	33.9%	0.6%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	11.9%	4.5%	-7.4%	12.7%	-8.2%
Bad health	3.7%	1.8%	-1.9%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around IP32 6LJ this area, 9.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.6%	9.6%	-17.0%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	7.3%	-5.3%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	12.9%	-3.0%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	1.1%	-4.7%	5.3%	-4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	20.2%	9.6%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	21.7%	45.5%	23.8%	33.8%	11.7%
Other	6.8%	3.4%	-3.4%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	88%	-11.6%	81.4%	6.6%
Other	0.4%	5.3%	4.9%	1.6%	3.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.2% 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	96.3%	80.2%	-16.1%	83.2%	-3.0%
European Union	0.4%	4.5%	4.1%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	5%	5.0%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	5%	2.1%	1.3%	3.7%
Oceania	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	80.2%	-16.1%	83.2%	-3.0%
10+ Years	0.8%	7.2%	6.4%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	1.2%	4.5%	3.3%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	4.1%	3.7%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	4.1%	2.9%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	5.4%	0.3%	5.1%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.5%	37.2%	20.3%
Christian	31.5%	46.2%	-14.7%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is The Lark Valley Trade Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Lark Valley Trade Park was 108.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.7% higher than the St Olaves average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Lark Valley Trade Park has the 10th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in St Olaves and the 81st highest crime rate of 588 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 97.5%.

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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 6LJ, 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 The Lark Valley Trade Park are based on 1 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 The Lark Valley Trade Park, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP32 6LJ

Average Price
£304,186

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£304,186

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Lark Valley Trade Park

Average Price
£297,376

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£297,376

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The Lark Valley Trade ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 5 The Lark Valley Trade Park, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£275,000	2016-08-30	£295,755

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP32 6LJ

Employment

IP32 6LJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	104
Retired	16
Part-Time Employee	13
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,077 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tollgate Primary School Tollgate Lane , IP32 6DG	- not rated	1,077 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic First School Beard Road , IP32 6SA	- not rated	1,110 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Howard Community Academy Beard Road , IP32 6SA	- not rated	1,299 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howard Community Primary School Beard Road , IP32 6SA	- not rated	1,299 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	1,286 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic School Beetons Way , IP32 6RH	3out of 4	1,286 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury St Edmunds County High School Beetons Way , IP32 6RF	3out of 4	1,478 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury St Edmunds County Upper School Beetons Way , IP32 6RF	- not rated	1,478 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI CEVC School Grove Road , IP33 3BH	3out of 4	2,170 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	1,250 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westley Middle School Oliver Road , IP33 3JB	- not rated	3,038 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westley Middle School Oliver Road , IP33 3JB	- not rated	3,038 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Louis Catholic Middle School St Andrew's Street South , IP33 3PH	- not rated	3,208 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James CofE VA Middle School Vinefields , IP33 1YB	- not rated	3,369 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	2,385 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeygate Sixth Form College Beetons Way , IP33 3YU	- not rated	2,473 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	1,133 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Albany PRU Beard Road , IP32 6SA	- not rated	1,133 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Albany Brooklands Close , IP33 3JX	1out of 4	1,320 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Mount Road , IP32 7BH	- not rated	3,101 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Mount Road , IP32 7BH	4out of 4	3,101 yd	Academy special converter	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
Curve Motion Ltd	Units 6 To 9, The Lark Valley Trade Park	17 yd
Krazy Horse	3 Lamdin Road, Bury St Edmunds	152 yd
Dine Contract CAtering	Dine Contract Catering Mizkan Euro Ltd, Mildenhall Road	311 yd
Clara's	6 South Parade, Lake Avenue	660 yd
Bakes and Bites	6 Lake Avenue, Bury St Edmunds	764 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Woolpack	The Street, Fornham St Martin		740 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Valley	The Golden Valley 2 South Parade, Lake Avenue	633 yd
Niko's Grill	1 South Parade, Lake Avenue	650 yd
Lake Avenue Chip Shop	8 South Parade, Lake Avenue	650 yd
The Golden Valley	2 South Parade, Lake Avenue	650 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George'S Playing Field, Fornham St. Martin PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD THETFORD ROAD	grass pitches	771 yd
The Suffolk Golf Club (All Saints Hotel)	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	853 yd
Fornham All Saints Community Centre FARLINGTON FARLINGTON TUT HILL	grass pitches	1,066 yd
Tollgate Primary School TOLLGATE LANE	grass pitches	1,087 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	83.3%

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%

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