St Nicholas Close, Bury St. Edmunds, IP32 7AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP32 7AX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	52.1%	52.8%	0.7%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	47.9%	47.2%	-0.7%	49.0%	-1.8%

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	31.4%	34%	2.6%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	41.5%	42.6%	1.1%	44.2%	-1.6%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	9.8%	15.3%	5.5%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	15.3%	5.3%	-10.0%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	36.7%	42%	5.3%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	34.8%	34.7%	-0.1%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	21.8%	18.8%	-3.0%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	5.2%	2.9%	-2.3%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31%	23.2%	-7.8%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	11.1%	-2.5%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	16.9%	4.4%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5.3%	2.9%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	12.1%	2.3%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	29.5%	9.6%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	10.8%	1.9%	-8.9%	2.8%	-0.9%

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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.6%	95.5%	-2.1%	81.4%	14.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% 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	88.5%	87.4%	-1.1%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	8.8%	7.7%	-1.1%	6.1%	1.6%
Africa	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	3.7%	2.8%	1.3%	2.4%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.6%	87.4%	-0.2%	83.2%	4.2%
10+ Years	2.1%	6.5%	4.4%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	2.8%	-2.4%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.4%	76.7%	-8.3%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
North America and the Caribbean	4%	0.3%	3.7%
No passport held	21.5%	13.5%	8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is St Nicholas Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Nicholas Close was 37.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.7% lower than the Eastgate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Nicholas Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Eastgate and the 291st lowest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 46.3%.

🔎 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. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in IP32 7AX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 St Nicholas Close are based on 10 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 St Nicholas Close, Bury St. Edmunds, IP32 7AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP32 7AX

Average Price
£236,009

Semi-Detached
£322,657

Terraced
£247,634

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£163,624

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Nicholas Close

Average Price
£258,770

Semi-Detached
£279,684

Terraced
£253,542

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Nicholas CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 St Nicholas Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-08-18	£340,062
13 St Nicholas Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-07-12	£274,222
22 St Nicholas Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-05-18	£244,254
13 St Nicholas Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2019-10-30	£279,819
19 St Nicholas Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2017-09-14	£154,033

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP32 7AX

Employment

IP32 7AX 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	84
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Self-Employed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	12
Construction	7
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sebert Wood Community Primary School Sebert Road , IP32 7EG	4out of 4	1,299 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School Bridewell Lane , IP33 1RE	3out of 4	1,475 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Westgate Street , IP33 1QG	3out of 4	1,744 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbots Green Primary Academy Airfield Road , IP32 7PJ	3out of 4	1,855 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	1,869 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Edward VI Church of England Voluntary Controlled Upper School Grove Road , IP33 3BH	3out of 4	1,794 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury St Edmunds County Upper School Beetons Way , IP32 6RF	1out of 4	2,049 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic School Beetons Way , IP32 6RH	3out of 4	2,130 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sybil Andrews Academy Rougham Tower Avenue , IP32 7QB	2out of 4	2,415 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	3,505 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horringer Court Middle School Glastonbury Road , IP33 2EX	3out of 4	3,564 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	2,103 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeygate Sixth Form College Beetons Way , IP33 3YU	- not rated	2,174 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priory School Mount Road , IP32 7BH	4out of 4	380 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	1,358 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
First Base Bury St Edmunds Airfield Road , IP32 7PJ	4out of 4	1,854 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Lee School Nowton Road , IP33 2BT	- not rated	2,657 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Albany Beard Road , IP32 6SA	3out of 4	2,860 yd	Academy alternative provision 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
British Sugar Sports & Social Club	Sports And Social Club, British Sugar	479 yd
RSPCA Suffolk Central Shop Bury St Edmunds	Unit 5a And 5b, Barton Road Retail Park	511 yd
Baxterstorey	Baxterstorey c/o Staff Restaurant British Sugar, Hollow Road	648 yd
Slates	Pot Black, Autopark	658 yd
Bury Bowl	Autopark, Eastgate Street	659 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pot Black Club	Pot Black, Autopark		658 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peyton place	Peyton Plaice Unit 1a, Barton Road Retail Park	511 yd
PIZZA TOWN	Pizza Town, Barton Road Retail Park	511 yd
East Ocean	25 Eastgate Street, Bury St Edmunds	658 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farm Foods	Farmfoods, Barton Road		434 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Priory School MOUNT ROAD		451 yd
British Sugar Sports & Social Club BRITISH SUGAR BRITISH SUGAR HOLLOW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	486 yd
Moreton Hall Health Club MOUNT ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	689 yd
Bury Town Football Club BURY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB BURY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB COTTON LANE	grass pitches	768 yd
Moreton Hall Preparatory School MOUNT ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	794 yd
St James Ce Va Middle School (Closed) Vinefields	grass pitches	976 yd
Moreton Hall Community Centre MORETON HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE MORETON HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE SYMONDS ROAD	grass pitches	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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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