Sutton Close, Bury St. Edmunds, IP32 7EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP32 7EP 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	51.2%	51.6%	0.4%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.8%	48.4%	-0.4%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of IP32 7EP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.6% 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	29%	20.3%	-8.7%	37.9%	-17.6%
Married: Opposite sex	54.7%	60.6%	5.9%	44.2%	16.4%
Separated	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	9.4%	10%	0.6%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	5.8%	8.3%	2.5%	6.1%	2.2%

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	53%	49.1%	-3.9%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	37%	34.8%	-2.2%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	7.8%	13.9%	6.1%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.2%	0.2%

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	18.1%	18.7%	0.6%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	12%	0.4%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.1%	16.2%	-5.9%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.6%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	19.1%	4.2%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	26.1%	25.3%	-0.8%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	3.3%	4.1%	0.8%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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%	2.1%	2.1%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.1%	93.7%	-5.4%	81.4%	12.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% 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	93.4%	88.5%	-4.9%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	3%	5.6%	2.6%	6.1%	-0.5%
Africa	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	88.5%	-4.9%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	1.2%	3.5%	2.3%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Sutton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sutton Close was 29.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.7% lower than the Moreton Hall average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Sutton Close has the 11th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Moreton Hall and the 210th lowest crime rate of 588 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.7%.

🔎 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 7EP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 Sutton Close are based on 27 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 Sutton Close, Bury St. Edmunds, IP32 7EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP32 7EP

Average Price
£305,833

Semi-Detached
£294,235

Terraced
£301,930

Detached
£340,672

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sutton Close

Average Price
£302,348

Semi-Detached
£296,145

Terraced
£286,921

Detached
£356,464

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sutton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Sutton Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2026-01-14	£259,463
16 Sutton Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2026-01-06	£388,771
12 Sutton Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-12-04	£322,294
17 Sutton Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£269,300	2024-01-09	£266,817
26 Sutton Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-09-15	£220,129

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP32 7EP

Employment

IP32 7EP 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	94
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	26
Manufacturing	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Construction	11
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sebert Wood Community Primary School Sebert Road , IP32 7EG	3out of 4	218 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbots Green Primary Academy Airfield Road , IP32 7PJ	3out of 4	909 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbots Green Community Primary School Airfield Road , IP32 7PJ	- not rated	909 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hardwick Primary School Steward Road , IP33 2PW	3out of 4	1,910 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hardwick Primary School Steward Road , IP33 2PW	- not rated	1,910 yd	Community school	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	3out of 4	1,248 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI CEVC School Grove Road , IP33 3BH	3out of 4	2,945 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury St Edmunds County High School Beetons Way , IP32 6RF	3out of 4	3,360 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury St Edmunds County Upper School Beetons Way , IP32 6RF	- not rated	3,360 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic School Beetons Way , IP32 6RH	- not rated	3,468 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James CofE VA Middle School Vinefields , IP33 1YB	- not rated	1,383 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Louis Catholic Middle School St Andrew's Street South , IP33 3PH	- not rated	2,381 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hardwick Middle School Mayfield Road , IP33 2PD	- not rated	2,697 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horringer Court Middle School Glastonbury Road , IP33 2EX	- not rated	4,129 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horringer Court Middle School Glastonbury Road , IP33 2EX	- not rated	4,129 yd	Community school	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	3,174 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeygate Sixth Form College Beetons Way , IP33 3YU	- not rated	3,215 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moreton Hall School Mount Road , IP32 7BJ	- not rated	475 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
First Base Airfield Road , IP32 7PJ	- not rated	908 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
First Base Bury St Edmunds Airfield Road , IP32 7PJ	3out of 4	908 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Peter Hall School Airfield Road , IP32 7PJ	- not rated	1,035 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Mount Road , IP32 7BH	- not rated	1,197 yd	Community special school	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
Quality eats	Quality Eats, 5 Lawson Place	267 yd
Providence Bay Group Ltd	17 Chamberlayne Road, Bury St Edmunds	376 yd
Hampers Sandwich Shop	19 Chamberlayne Road, Bury St Edmunds	407 yd
Caffe Pausa	Dunelm Mill, Easlea Road	473 yd
Moreton Hall Health Club	Moreton Hall Health Club. Moreton Hall Health, Mount Road	604 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Moreton Hall Public House	The Moreton Hall Ph, Lawson Place		227 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Moreton Hall Fish & Kebab	2 Tallou Court, Symonds Road		173 yd
Sammidge Stackers	1A Boldero Road, Bury St Edmunds		639 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Bergos Court, Lawson Place		173 yd
J SAINSBURY PLC	Sainsbury's Sainsburys, Bedingfeld Way		584 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heldhaw Road Playing Fields Symonds Road	grass pitches	166 yd
Sebert Wood Community Primary School SEBERT ROAD	grass pitches	231 yd
Moreton Hall Community Centre MORETON HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE MORETON HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE SYMONDS ROAD	grass pitches	250 yd
Moreton Hall Preparatory School MOUNT ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	474 yd
Moreton Hall Health Club MOUNT ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	577 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Bury St Edmunds) EASLEA ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	585 yd
Abbots Green Academy AIRFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	919 yd
Priory School MOUNT ROAD		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	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	57.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	189.05 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	189.05 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	23.45 Mbit/s

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