Mount Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP32 7BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP32 7BL 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	49.2%	49.3%	0.1%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	50.8%	50.7%	-0.1%	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 vicinity of IP32 7BL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.3%	19.6%	-0.7%	37.9%	-18.3%
Married: Opposite sex	68.7%	69.5%	0.8%	44.2%	25.3%
Separated	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.5%	6.7%	0.2%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	3.9%	3.2%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 (91.6%) 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	61.7%	57.7%	-4.0%	48.4%	9.3%
Good health	29.8%	33.9%	4.1%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	7.5%	6.5%	-1.0%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	1%	1.2%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 7BL this area, 8.5% 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 45.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.1%	8.5%	1.4%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	10.9%	-2.3%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	12%	-2.8%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	17.6%	3.1%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	41.3%	45.4%	4.1%	33.8%	11.6%
Other	6.5%	2.1%	-4.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.7%	93.4%	0.7%	81.4%	12.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

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	82.6%	85.6%	3.0%	83.2%	2.4%
European Union	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	3.3%	-1.4%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.2%	7.8%	1.6%	1.3%	6.5%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.1%	85.1%	3.0%	83.2%	1.9%
10+ Years	5.2%	5.4%	0.2%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	4.8%	-2.7%	1.9%	2.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	8.3%	0.3%	8.0%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.5%	37.2%	-8.7%
Christian	57.6%	46.2%	11.4%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is Mount Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mount Road was 32.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.4% lower than the Moreton Hall average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Mount Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Moreton Hall and the 249th lowest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 57.1%.

🔎 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 7BL, 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 7BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP32 7BL

Average Price
£821,551

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,139,064

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£504,037

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
West Lodge Moreton Hall Mount Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£1,350,000	2021-10-29	£1,435,667
The Lodge Moreton Hall Mount Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£475,000	2021-10-29	£490,632
Bury St Edmunds Squash Club Mount Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£533,950	2021-08-17	£555,057
The Oaks Mount Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£645,000	2016-01-05	£883,014
West Lodge Moreton Hall Mount Road, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2007-07-31	£939,051

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP32 7BL

Employment

IP32 7BL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	96
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	24
Education	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	13
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	11
Information and communication	10
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	526 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbots Green Primary Academy Airfield Road , IP32 7PJ	3out of 4	1,181 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School Bridewell Lane , IP33 1RE	3out of 4	1,642 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Westgate Street , IP33 1QG	3out of 4	1,909 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hardwick Primary School Steward Road , IP33 2PW	- not rated	1,978 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sybil Andrews Academy Rougham Tower Avenue , IP32 7QB	2out of 4	1,679 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Church of England Voluntary Controlled Upper School Grove Road , IP33 3BH	3out of 4	2,449 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury St Edmunds County Upper School Beetons Way , IP32 6RF	1out of 4	2,811 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic School Beetons Way , IP32 6RH	3out of 4	2,909 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	3,871 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westley Middle School Oliver Road , IP33 3JB	3out of 4	4,082 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	2,709 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeygate Sixth Form College Beetons Way , IP33 3YU	- not rated	2,761 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	663 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
First Base Bury St Edmunds Airfield Road , IP32 7PJ	4out of 4	1,180 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Learning Support, Western Area Education Office New Shire Hall , Raingate Street IP33 2AR	- not rated	1,317 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Lee School Nowton Road , IP33 2BT	- not rated	2,249 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverwalk School Mayfield Road , IP33 2PD	3out of 4	2,864 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
Moreton Hall Health Club	Moreton Hall Health Club. Moreton Hall Health, Mount Road	168 yd
Quality eats	Quality Eats, 5 Lawson Place	380 yd
RSPCA Suffolk Central Shop Bury St Edmunds	Unit 5a And 5b, Barton Road Retail Park	705 yd
Providence Bay Group Ltd	17 Chamberlayne Road, Bury St Edmunds	837 yd
Hampers Sandwich Shop	19 Chamberlayne Road, Bury St Edmunds	870 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Moreton Hall Public House	The Moreton Hall Ph, Lawson Place		442 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moreton Hall Fish & Kebab	2 Tallou Court, Symonds Road	325 yd
Peyton place	Peyton Plaice Unit 1a, Barton Road Retail Park	705 yd
PIZZA TOWN	Pizza Town, Barton Road Retail Park	705 yd
Sammidge Stackers	1A Boldero Road, Bury St Edmunds	1,088 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Bergos Court, Lawson Place	342 yd
Farm Foods	Farmfoods, Barton Road	720 yd
J SAINSBURY PLC	Sainsbury's Sainsburys, Bedingfeld Way	874 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moreton Hall Preparatory School MOUNT ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	24 yd
Moreton Hall Health Club MOUNT ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	124 yd
Moreton Hall Community Centre MORETON HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE MORETON HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE SYMONDS ROAD	grass pitches	242 yd
Sebert Wood Community Primary School SEBERT ROAD	grass pitches	456 yd
Heldhaw Road Playing Fields Symonds Road	grass pitches	552 yd
Priory School MOUNT ROAD		696 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Bury St Edmunds) EASLEA ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,048 yd
Abbots Green Academy AIRFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,068 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	37.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	37.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	37.5%

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.