Arundel Close, Bury St. Edmunds, IP32 7JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP32 7JB 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 7JB 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 7JB 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 Arundel Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arundel Close was 35.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.2% lower than the Moreton Hall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Arundel Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Moreton Hall and the 250th lowest crime rate of 588 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.1%.

🔎 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 7JB, 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 Arundel 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 Arundel Close, Bury St. Edmunds, IP32 7JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP32 7JB

Average Price
£537,957

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£537,957

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arundel Close

Average Price
£498,826

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£498,826

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arundel CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Arundel Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2015-03-31	£524,889
8 Arundel Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£286,750	2010-06-21	£496,580
2 Arundel Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2009-11-30	£679,134
2 Arundel Close, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2007-08-17	£630,008
8 Arundel Close, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£257,500	2004-07-23	£489,714

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP32 7JB

Employment

IP32 7JB 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	3out of 4	872 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbots Green Primary Academy Airfield Road , IP32 7PJ	3out of 4	1,318 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbots Green Community Primary School Airfield Road , IP32 7PJ	- not rated	1,318 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School Bridewell Lane , IP33 1RE	- not rated	1,706 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Westgate Street , IP33 1QG	3out of 4	1,981 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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	1,873 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI CEVC School Grove Road , IP33 3BH	3out of 4	2,300 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury St Edmunds County High School Beetons Way , IP32 6RF	3out of 4	2,590 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury St Edmunds County Upper School Beetons Way , IP32 6RF	- not rated	2,590 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic School Beetons Way , IP32 6RH	- not rated	2,672 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	1,116 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Louis Catholic Middle School St Andrew's Street South , IP33 3PH	- not rated	2,056 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hardwick Middle School Mayfield Road , IP33 2PD	- not rated	3,128 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Howard Middle School Beard Road , IP32 6SA	- not rated	3,485 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horringer Court Middle School Glastonbury Road , IP33 2EX	- not rated	3,904 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	2,590 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeygate Sixth Form College Beetons Way , IP33 3YU	- not rated	2,653 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	440 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Mount Road , IP32 7BH	- not rated	567 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Mount Road , IP32 7BH	4out of 4	567 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
First Base Airfield Road , IP32 7PJ	- not rated	1,317 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
First Base Bury St Edmunds Airfield Road , IP32 7PJ	3out of 4	1,317 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	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	323 yd
RSPCA Suffolk Central Shop Bury St Edmunds	Unit 5a And 5b, Barton Road Retail Park	332 yd
Quality eats	Quality Eats, 5 Lawson Place	780 yd
British Sugar Sports & Social Club	Sports And Social Club, British Sugar	832 yd
Bury Bowl	Autopark, Eastgate Street	877 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Moreton Hall Public House	The Moreton Hall Ph, Lawson Place		853 yd
Pot Black Club	Pot Black, Autopark		914 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peyton place	Peyton Plaice Unit 1a, Barton Road Retail Park	332 yd
PIZZA TOWN	Pizza Town, Barton Road Retail Park	332 yd
Moreton Hall Fish & Kebab	2 Tallou Court, Symonds Road	762 yd
East Ocean	25 Eastgate Street, Bury St Edmunds	914 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farm Foods	Farmfoods, Barton Road		311 yd
Tesco Express	Bergos Court, Lawson Place		776 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moreton Hall Health Club MOUNT ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	348 yd
Moreton Hall Preparatory School MOUNT ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	440 yd
Priory School MOUNT ROAD		540 yd
Moreton Hall Community Centre MORETON HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE MORETON HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE SYMONDS ROAD	grass pitches	676 yd
British Sugar Sports & Social Club BRITISH SUGAR BRITISH SUGAR HOLLOW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	775 yd
Sebert Wood Community Primary School SEBERT ROAD	grass pitches	883 yd
Heldhaw Road Playing Fields Symonds Road	grass pitches	984 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	205 Mbit/s
Average download speed	236.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	35 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	36.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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