Mount Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP32 7BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP32 7BH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51.6%	0.0%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.4%	48.4%	0.0%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	35.8%	36.2%	0.4%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	49%	-0.4%	44.2%	4.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4.3%	1.9%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.4%	7.8%	0.4%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	3.1%	3.5%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (86%) 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	53.8%	55.4%	1.6%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	37%	30.6%	-6.4%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	9.2%	12.4%	3.2%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	0%	1.3%	1.3%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	11.7%	12.8%	1.1%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	8.5%	-5.5%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.1%	15.9%	-8.2%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5.8%	1.5%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	20.2%	9.3%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	30.4%	34.9%	4.5%	33.8%	1.1%
Other	4.7%	1.9%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% 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)
Pakistani	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
White	97.8%	91.2%	-6.6%	81.4%	9.8%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81% 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%	81%	-11.4%	83.2%	-2.2%
European Union	4.4%	8.7%	4.3%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	6.8%	4.9%	1.3%	5.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	81.5%	-10.6%	83.2%	-1.7%
10+ Years	2.2%	5.2%	3.0%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	7.1%	4.6%	1.9%	5.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	5.5%	0.3%	5.2%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Mount Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mount Road was 22.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.6% lower than the Moreton Hall average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Mount Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Moreton Hall and the 167th lowest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in IP32 7BH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 9/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Mount Road are based on 5 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 Mount Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP32 7BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP32 7BH

Average Price
£278,593

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£278,593

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mount Road

Average Price
£647,325

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£316,881

Detached
£867,620

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mount Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Mount Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-11-19	£299,174
2 Mount Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£186,500	2009-08-07	£367,394
2 Mount Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£177,000	2005-03-07	£358,006
2 Mount Road, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£137,000	2002-11-27	£362,995
1 Mount Road, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£46,000	1996-10-31	£270,766

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP32 7BH

Employment

IP32 7BH 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	113
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	10
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	18
Other	17
Construction	15
Manufacturing	15
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School Bridewell Lane , IP33 1RE	3out of 4	1,120 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sebert Wood Community Primary School Sebert Road , IP32 7EG	4out of 4	1,191 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Westgate Street , IP33 1QG	3out of 4	1,392 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edmundsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Grove Road , IP33 3BJ	3out of 4	1,703 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hardwick Primary School Steward Road , IP33 2PW	- not rated	1,911 yd	Academy converter	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	1,651 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury St Edmunds County Upper School Beetons Way , IP32 6RF	1out of 4	2,026 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic School Beetons Way , IP32 6RH	3out of 4	2,136 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sybil Andrews Academy Rougham Tower Avenue , IP32 7QB	2out of 4	2,479 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horringer Court Middle School Glastonbury Road , IP33 2EX	3out of 4	3,256 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westley Middle School Oliver Road , IP33 3JB	3out of 4	3,311 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	1,923 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeygate Sixth Form College Beetons Way , IP33 3YU	- not rated	1,982 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	139 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	997 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
First Base Bury St Edmunds Airfield Road , IP32 7PJ	4out of 4	1,960 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Lee School Nowton Road , IP33 2BT	- not rated	2,329 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverwalk School Mayfield Road , IP33 2PD	3out of 4	2,844 yd	Academy special converter	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
Bury Bowl	Autopark, Eastgate Street	318 yd
Slates	Pot Black, Autopark	348 yd
TERRYS CATERING	Bury Town Football Club, Cotton Lane	724 yd
British Sugar Sports & Social Club	Sports And Social Club, British Sugar	746 yd
Moreton Hall Health Club	Moreton Hall Health Club. Moreton Hall Health, Mount Road	782 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pot Black Club	Pot Black, Autopark	348 yd
The One Bull	One Bull, 25 Angel Hill	887 yd
Sneaky Links	19-20 Brentgovel Street, Bury St Edmunds	1,014 yd
Lipstick and Locks Bury St Edmunds Ltd	Lipstick & Locks Bury St Edmunds Ltd, 20 Abbeygate Street	1,058 yd
Kings Arms	23 Brentgovel Street, Bury St Edmunds	1,075 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Ocean	25 Eastgate Street, Bury St Edmunds	348 yd
Peyton place	Peyton Plaice Unit 1a, Barton Road Retail Park	811 yd
PIZZA TOWN	Pizza Town, Barton Road Retail Park	811 yd
Top Garden Chinese Takeaway	30 High Baxter Street, Bury St Edmunds	1,084 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farm Foods	Farmfoods, Barton Road		746 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Priory School MOUNT ROAD		145 yd
Bury Town Football Club BURY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB BURY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB COTTON LANE	grass pitches	559 yd
St James Ce Va Middle School (Closed) Vinefields	grass pitches	615 yd
Moreton Hall Health Club MOUNT ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	679 yd
Moreton Hall Preparatory School MOUNT ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	780 yd
British Sugar Sports & Social Club BRITISH SUGAR BRITISH SUGAR HOLLOW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	809 yd
Abbey Gardens 24A 24A ANGEL HILL	tennis courts	835 yd
Moreton Hall Community Centre MORETON HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE MORETON HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE SYMONDS ROAD	grass pitches	1,032 yd
Sebert Wood Community Primary School SEBERT ROAD	grass pitches	1,059 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	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
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.