Myrtlewood Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6TS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP32 6TS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	60.4%	52.7%	-7.7%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	39.6%	47.3%	7.7%	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.

In the immediate area around IP32 6TS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.5% 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	19.3%	50.5%	31.2%	37.9%	12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52.8%	36.3%	-16.5%	44.2%	-7.9%
Separated	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	6.8%	8.7%	1.9%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	19.3%	1.4%	-17.9%	6.1%	-4.7%

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 (94.1%) 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%	63.7%	33.2%	48.4%	15.3%
Good health	36%	30.4%	-5.6%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	23.4%	4%	-19.4%	12.7%	-8.7%
Bad health	8.1%	1.2%	-6.9%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 6TS this area, 6.7% 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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.2%	6.7%	-36.5%	18.2%	-11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	6.7%	-5.2%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	14.7%	-0.1%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.7%	21.6%	15.9%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	15.9%	45%	29.1%	33.8%	11.2%
Other	5.7%	2.2%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	3.4%	3.4%	3.1%	0.3%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	99%	86.1%	-12.9%	81.4%	4.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.6% 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	92.4%	85.6%	-6.8%	83.2%	2.4%
European Union	5.1%	5.3%	0.2%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	3.3%	2.8%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	3.4%	2.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	85.6%	-6.3%	83.2%	2.4%
10+ Years	0.5%	5%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.5%	3.3%	2.8%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	3.6%	-3.0%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.6%	37.2%	17.4%
Christian	35.1%	46.2%	-11.1%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Myrtlewood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Myrtlewood Road was 68.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.5% lower than the St Olaves average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Myrtlewood Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in St Olaves and the 154th highest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.7%.

🔎 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 6TS, 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 Myrtlewood Road are based on 96 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 Myrtlewood Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6TS

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP32 6TS

Average Price
£786,513

Semi-Detached
£350,230

Terraced
£306,493

Detached
£457,327

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£7,874,249

Estimated Average Property Prices for Myrtlewood Road

Average Price
£580,668

Semi-Detached
£361,619

Terraced
£313,842

Detached
£484,545

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,240,854

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Myrtlewood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Myrtlewood Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£112,500	2025-02-14	£115,315
76 Myrtlewood Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2025-01-10	£483,455
80 Myrtlewood Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-12-13	£361,861
90 Myrtlewood Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2023-10-30	£393,785
88 Myrtlewood Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2022-10-17	£437,881

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP32 6TS

Employment

IP32 6TS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	252
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	34
Looking after home or family	26
Retired	13
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

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	1out of 4	431 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tollgate Primary School Tollgate Lane , IP32 6DG	3out of 4	1,191 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sexton's Manor Community Primary School Greene Road , IP33 3HG	3out of 4	1,768 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edmundsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Grove Road , IP33 3BJ	3out of 4	1,997 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery Brooklands Close , IP33 3JX	3out of 4	3,112 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	1,137 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury St Edmunds County Upper School Beetons Way , IP32 6RF	1out of 4	1,283 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	1,930 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	2,165 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horringer Court Middle School Glastonbury Road , IP33 2EX	3out of 4	3,503 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	1,985 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeygate Sixth Form College Beetons Way , IP33 3YU	- not rated	2,043 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	427 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Mount Road , IP32 7BH	4out of 4	3,400 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	3,685 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookes UK Flempton Road , Risby IP28 6QJ	- not rated	4,366 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Culford School Culford School , Culford IP4 4SN	- not rated	4,547 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	640 yd
Allison's Eatery	6 St Olaves Precinct, Bury St Edmunds	672 yd
Clara's	6 South Parade, Lake Avenue	863 yd
Community Hub Cafe	New Bury Community Centre, 1 Charles Place	918 yd
Bakes and Bites	6 Lake Avenue, Bury St Edmunds	949 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Greengage	Tollgate Lane, Bury St Edmunds		988 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Double Dragon	12 St Olaves Precinct, Bury St Edmunds	672 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	9 St Olaves Precinct, Bury St Edmunds	672 yd
Peyton Plaice	8 St Olaves Precinct, Bury St Edmunds	672 yd
Lime	13 St Olaves Precinct, Bury St Edmunds	672 yd
Howards	10 St Olaves Precinct, Bury St Edmunds	672 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Howards Primary School BEARD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	381 yd
Howard Middle School (Closed) Beard Road	grass pitches	397 yd
Tollgate Playing Field NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	784 yd
Bury St Edmunds Golf Club BURY ST EDMUNDS GOLF CLUB BURY ST EDMUNDS GOLF CLUB TUT HILL	golf	952 yd
Fornham All Saints Community Centre FARLINGTON FARLINGTON TUT HILL	grass pitches	1,049 yd
St Benedict'S Catholic School BEETONS WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,049 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	120 Mbit/s
Average download speed	219.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	33.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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