Richard Walker Close, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7GX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP32 7GX 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	50.9%	51.6%	0.7%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.1%	48.4%	-0.7%	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	40.1%	41.9%	1.8%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	44.8%	41.5%	-3.3%	44.2%	-2.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	4%	3.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	8.7%	10.6%	1.9%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.5%

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 (88.3%) 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	62.9%	53.3%	-9.6%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	29.8%	35%	5.2%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	6.3%	9.5%	3.2%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	1%	1.9%	0.9%	4.0%	-2.1%
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	11.1%	16%	4.9%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	7.8%	-10.5%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	8.6%	-8.9%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4.1%	2.5%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	21.7%	9.0%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	29%	40.2%	11.2%	33.8%	6.4%
Other	9.9%	1.6%	-8.3%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.7%	88.1%	-5.6%	81.4%	6.7%
Other	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82% 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	86.4%	82%	-4.4%	83.2%	-1.2%
European Union	6.3%	7.6%	1.3%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.9%	3.5%	-0.4%	1.3%	2.2%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.2%	82%	-4.2%	83.2%	-1.2%
10+ Years	2.6%	8.8%	6.2%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	1.8%	4.4%	2.6%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	5.7%	3.2%	-2.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	1.6%	-2.1%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	4.8%	0.3%	4.5%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.8%	37.2%	15.6%
Christian	38.6%	46.2%	-7.6%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Richard Walker Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Richard Walker Close was 22.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.0% lower than the Moreton Hall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Richard Walker Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Moreton Hall and the 152nd lowest crime rate of 588 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.7%.

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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 7GX, 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 Richard Walker 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 Richard Walker Close, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7GX

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP32 7GX

Average Price
£301,947

Semi-Detached
£255,535

Terraced
£251,108

Detached
£426,720

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,163

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Richard Walker Close

Average Price
£297,971

Semi-Detached
£255,535

Terraced
£252,448

Detached
£422,858

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,152

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Richard Walker CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Richard Walker Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-12-06	£163,200
3 Richard Walker Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-05-31	£398,321
15 Richard Walker Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-09-30	£175,760
19 Richard Walker Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£184,000	2018-09-24	£190,259
3 Richard Walker Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£367,500	2018-06-27	£433,778

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP32 7GX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	23
Retired	21
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	33
Manufacturing	26
Education	17
Construction	17
Other	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	534 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbots Green Community Primary School Airfield Road , IP32 7PJ	- not rated	534 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sebert Wood Community Primary School Sebert Road , IP32 7EG	3out of 4	1,437 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy School Road , Great Barton IP31 2RJ	3out of 4	2,690 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	2,690 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	1,032 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI CEVC School Grove Road , IP33 3BH	3out of 4	3,560 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury St Edmunds County High School Beetons Way , IP32 6RF	3out of 4	3,760 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury St Edmunds County Upper School Beetons Way , IP32 6RF	- not rated	3,760 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic School Beetons Way , IP32 6RH	- not rated	3,810 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	2,335 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Louis Catholic Middle School St Andrew's Street South , IP33 3PH	- not rated	3,321 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hardwick Middle School Mayfield Road , IP33 2PD	- not rated	3,952 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Howard Middle School Beard Road , IP32 6SA	- not rated	4,607 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horringer Court Middle School Glastonbury Road , IP33 2EX	- not rated	5,158 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	3,865 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeygate Sixth Form College Beetons Way , IP33 3YU	- not rated	3,931 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	418 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
First Base Airfield Road , IP32 7PJ	- not rated	534 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
First Base Bury St Edmunds Airfield Road , IP32 7PJ	3out of 4	534 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moreton Hall School Mount Road , IP32 7BJ	- not rated	1,232 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Mount Road , IP32 7BH	- not rated	1,851 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		506 yd
Quality eats	Quality Eats, 5 Lawson Place		1,004 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Moreton Hall Public House	The Moreton Hall Ph, Lawson Place		1,028 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abbots Green Academy AIRFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	539 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	162.2 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	28.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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