Beard Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP32 6SA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP32 6SA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	51.5%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.4%	48.5%	1.1%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	31.2%	33.8%	2.6%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	48.6%	45.8%	-2.8%	44.2%	1.6%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	12.9%	12%	-0.9%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	4.5%	7.1%	2.6%	6.1%	1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.5%	43.2%	0.7%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	41.3%	38.7%	-2.6%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	13%	14.1%	1.1%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 6SA this area, 29.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 12.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.5%	29.4%	-1.1%	18.2%	11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.2%	18.1%	-3.1%	9.6%	8.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	16.5%	-1.8%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	7.4%	1.9%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	12.6%	-1.2%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	8%	12.9%	4.9%	33.8%	-20.9%
Other	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.1%	95.5%	-0.6%	81.4%	14.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%

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	96.8%	88.6%	-8.2%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	1%	6.9%	5.9%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	2.4%	2.2%	1.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	88.9%	-7.9%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.2%	2.7%	2.5%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.8%	76.7%	-9.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
No passport held	23.7%	13.5%	10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.7%	37.2%	13.5%
Christian	38%	46.2%	-8.2%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is Beard Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beard Road was 29.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.4% lower than the St Olaves average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beard Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in St Olaves and the 222nd lowest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.0%.

🔎 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 6SA, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Beard Road are based on 35 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 Beard Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP32 6SA

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP32 6SA

Average Price
£246,534

Semi-Detached
£269,956

Terraced
£225,876

Detached
£298,759

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beard Road

Average Price
£266,133

Semi-Detached
£284,670

Terraced
£250,452

Detached
£320,233

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beard Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Beard Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£208,000	2024-12-12	£209,922
10 Beard Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-02-01	£192,150
33 Beard Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-12-04	£268,813
26 Beard Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-07-14	£247,265
20 Beard Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-10-17	£208,427

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP32 6SA

Employment

IP32 6SA 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	126
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Human health and social work activities	34
Manufacturing	26
Construction	22
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Transport and storage	14
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Howard Community Academy Beard Road , IP32 6SA	1out of 4	150 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tollgate Primary School Tollgate Lane , IP32 6DG	3out of 4	982 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sexton's Manor Community Primary School Greene Road , IP33 3HG	3out of 4	1,518 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edmundsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Grove Road , IP33 3BJ	3out of 4	1,688 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery Brooklands Close , IP33 3JX	3out of 4	2,800 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	3out of 4	872 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury St Edmunds County Upper School Beetons Way , IP32 6RF	1out of 4	999 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	1,625 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sybil Andrews Academy Rougham Tower Avenue , IP32 7QB	2out of 4	5,405 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	1,931 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horringer Court Middle School Glastonbury Road , IP33 2EX	3out of 4	3,220 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	1,673 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeygate Sixth Form College Beetons Way , IP33 3YU	- not rated	1,731 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	135 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Mount Road , IP32 7BH	4out of 4	3,146 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	3,390 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookes UK Flempton Road , Risby IP28 6QJ	- not rated	4,521 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Lee School Nowton Road , IP33 2BT	- not rated	4,707 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
Jesse's Kitchen	3 St Olaves Precinct, Bury St Edmunds	328 yd
Allison's Eatery	6 St Olaves Precinct, Bury St Edmunds	360 yd
Community Hub Cafe	New Bury Community Centre, 1 Charles Place	620 yd
Clara's	6 South Parade, Lake Avenue	779 yd
Bakes and Bites	6 Lake Avenue, Bury St Edmunds	830 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Greengage	Tollgate Lane, Bury St Edmunds		742 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Double Dragon	12 St Olaves Precinct, Bury St Edmunds	360 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	9 St Olaves Precinct, Bury St Edmunds	360 yd
Peyton Plaice	8 St Olaves Precinct, Bury St Edmunds	360 yd
Lime	13 St Olaves Precinct, Bury St Edmunds	360 yd
Howards	10 St Olaves Precinct, Bury St Edmunds	360 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Howards Primary School BEARD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	207 yd
Howard Middle School (Closed) Beard Road	grass pitches	231 yd
Tollgate Playing Field NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	508 yd
St Benedict'S Catholic School BEETONS WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	775 yd
County Upper School BEETONS WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	872 yd
Tollgate Primary School TOLLGATE LANE	grass pitches	920 yd
Oakes Road Playing Field OAKES ROAD	grass pitches	951 yd
Bury St Edmunds Golf Club BURY ST EDMUNDS GOLF CLUB BURY ST EDMUNDS GOLF CLUB TUT HILL	golf	993 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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