Sally Close, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7FJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP32 7FJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	51.6%	47.8%	-3.8%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	48.4%	52.2%	3.8%	49.0%	3.2%

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	30.6%	38.2%	7.6%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	52.8%	44.7%	-8.1%	44.2%	0.5%
Separated	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	11.9%	11.9%	0.0%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.0%

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 (90.6%) 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	57.5%	63%	5.5%	48.4%	14.6%
Good health	36%	27.6%	-8.4%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	3.8%	7.8%	4.0%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around IP32 7FJ this area, 7.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.4%	7.8%	1.4%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	10.9%	-2.7%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	15.3%	-3.0%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.1%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	18%	1.8%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	34.9%	41.8%	6.9%	33.8%	8.0%
Other	7.2%	2%	-5.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	3.8%	3.8%	0.7%	3.1%
Indian	0.3%	2%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Other Black	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	0.8%	0.7%
White	93.2%	84.6%	-8.6%	81.4%	3.2%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.5% 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	87.3%	77.5%	-9.8%	83.2%	-5.7%
European Union	3.8%	5.6%	1.8%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	3.8%	2.9%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.6%	8.8%	3.2%	1.3%	7.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87%	77.5%	-9.5%	83.2%	-5.7%
10+ Years	5.6%	7.8%	2.2%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	3.5%	5.1%	1.6%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	6.3%	3.6%	1.9%	4.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	9.1%	0.3%	8.8%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Sally Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sally Close was 40.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.2% lower than the Moreton Hall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sally Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Moreton Hall and the 288th lowest crime rate of 588 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.7%.

🔎 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 7FJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 3/10 (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 Sally Close are based on 12 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 Sally Close, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7FJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP32 7FJ

Average Price
£403,107

Semi-Detached
£361,193

Terraced
£316,186

Detached
£460,539

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sally Close

Average Price
£394,149

Semi-Detached
£361,193

Terraced
£317,553

Detached
£456,198

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sally CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Sally Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-07-24	£288,715
1 Sally Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, a newly built property	£339,995	2018-05-18	£402,816
2 Sally Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, a newly built property	£404,995	2018-05-14	£479,826
3 Sally Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, a newly built property	£339,995	2018-04-27	£407,393
11 Sally Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, a newly built property	£454,995	2018-04-27	£545,190

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP32 7FJ

Employment

IP32 7FJ 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	169
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	28
Retired	19
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	23
Manufacturing	19
Construction	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Other	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbots Green Primary Academy Airfield Road , IP32 7PJ	3out of 4	641 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbots Green Community Primary School Airfield Road , IP32 7PJ	- not rated	641 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sebert Wood Community Primary School Sebert Road , IP32 7EG	3out of 4	1,746 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy School Road , Great Barton IP31 2RJ	3out of 4	2,550 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Barton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School School Road , Great Barton IP31 2RJ	- not rated	2,550 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	828 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thurston Community College Norton Road , Thurston IP31 3PB	3out of 4	3,832 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI CEVC School Grove Road , IP33 3BH	3out of 4	4,037 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury St Edmunds County High School Beetons Way , IP32 6RF	3out of 4	4,245 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury St Edmunds County Upper School Beetons Way , IP32 6RF	- not rated	4,245 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,752 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Louis Catholic Middle School St Andrew's Street South , IP33 3PH	- not rated	3,753 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hardwick Middle School Mayfield Road , IP33 2PD	- not rated	4,193 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Howard Middle School Beard Road , IP32 6SA	- not rated	5,090 yd	Community school	No	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	4,336 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeygate Sixth Form College Beetons Way , IP33 3YU	- not rated	4,400 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Peter Hall School Airfield Road , IP32 7PJ	- not rated	505 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
First Base Airfield Road , IP32 7PJ	- not rated	642 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
First Base Bury St Edmunds Airfield Road , IP32 7PJ	3out of 4	642 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moreton Hall School Mount Road , IP32 7BJ	- not rated	1,631 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Mount Road , IP32 7BH	- not rated	2,305 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
BPHA	Oxlip House, Airfield Road		505 yd
The Control Tower Museum	Rougham Control Tower Aviation Museum, Rougham Tower Avenue		880 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abbots Green Academy AIRFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	635 yd
Skyliner Sports Centre SYBIL ANDREWS ACADEMY SYBIL ANDREWS ACADEMY ROUGHAM TOWER AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	881 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	238.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	35 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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