Pump Lane, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 1HN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP33 1HN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	58.3%	55.4%	-2.9%	51.0%	4.4%
Male	41.7%	44.6%	2.9%	49.0%	-4.4%

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	40.4%	30.1%	-10.3%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	20.7%	31.9%	11.2%	44.2%	-12.3%
Separated	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	13.1%	11.6%	-1.5%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	23.2%	24.5%	1.3%	6.1%	18.4%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30.9%	35.2%	4.3%	48.4%	-13.2%
Good health	32.8%	32.2%	-0.6%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	28.4%	26.2%	-2.2%	12.7%	13.5%
Bad health	6.9%	5.6%	-1.3%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	29.3%	27.9%	-1.4%	18.2%	9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4%	7.9%	3.9%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	10.7%	-3.4%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4.2%	-0.3%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	12.1%	0.0%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	29.3%	33%	3.7%	33.8%	-0.8%
Other	6.6%	4.2%	-2.4%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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)
Indian	1%	1.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Black African	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.1%	91.3%	-4.8%	81.4%	9.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	72.3%	-12.0%	83.2%	-10.9%
European Union	7.4%	9.1%	1.7%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.4%	13%	9.6%	1.3%	11.7%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.8%	72.3%	-11.5%	83.2%	-10.9%
10+ Years	3.4%	10%	6.6%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	4.9%	3.5%	-1.4%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	3.4%	4.3%	0.9%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	10%	5.6%	1.9%	8.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.8%	76.7%	-13.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	12.6%	0.3%	12.3%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.4%	37.2%	-7.8%
Christian	62.8%	46.2%	16.6%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Pump Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pump Lane was 84.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.0% higher than the Eastgate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pump Lane has the 8th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Eastgate and the 119th highest crime rate of 588 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in IP33 1HN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Pump Lane 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 Pump Lane, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 1HN

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP33 1HN

Average Price
£546,716

Semi-Detached
£1,288,596

Terraced
£386,833

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£255,718

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pump Lane

Average Price
£377,166

Semi-Detached
£506,582

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£183,041

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pump LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Water Pump House Pump Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2018-12-12	£214,468
1 Pump Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£318,000	2018-06-22	£387,235
2 Waterpump House Pump Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2015-11-26	£282,791
1 Water Pump House Pump Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2015-03-23	£179,292
1 Pump Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2014-03-14	£403,523

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP33 1HN

Employment

IP33 1HN 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in IP33 1HN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	62
Other	17
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	7
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Other	9
Education	9
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School Bridewell Lane , IP33 1RE	- not rated	686 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Westgate Street , IP33 1QG	3out of 4	876 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmundsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Grove Road , IP33 3BJ	- not rated	975 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy Grove Road , IP33 3BJ	2out of 4	1,016 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery Brooklands Close , IP33 3JX	3out of 4	1,318 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Edward VI CEVC School Grove Road , IP33 3BH	3out of 4	956 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury St Edmunds County High School Beetons Way , IP32 6RF	3out of 4	1,505 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury St Edmunds County Upper School Beetons Way , IP32 6RF	- not rated	1,505 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic School Beetons Way , IP32 6RH	- not rated	1,662 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic School Beetons Way , IP32 6RH	3out of 4	1,662 yd	Academy converter	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	704 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Louis Catholic Middle School St Andrew's Street South , IP33 3PH	- not rated	721 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Howard Middle School Beard Road , IP32 6SA	- not rated	2,414 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horringer Court Middle School Glastonbury Road , IP33 2EX	- not rated	2,520 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horringer Court Middle School Glastonbury Road , IP33 2EX	- not rated	2,520 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	1,171 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeygate Sixth Form College Beetons Way , IP33 3YU	- not rated	1,217 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	- not rated	905 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Mount Road , IP32 7BH	4out of 4	905 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Learning Support, Western Area Education Office New Shire Hall , Raingate Street IP33 2AR	- not rated	913 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverwalk School Chevington Close , IP33 3JZ	- not rated	1,401 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moreton Hall School Mount Road , IP32 7BJ	- not rated	1,649 yd	Other independent school	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
The Bury St Edmunds & Farmers Club	10 Northgate Street, Bury St Edmunds	126 yd
Suffolk Carver	12 Brentgovel Street, Bury St Edmunds	188 yd
Wilcrofts	13 Brentgovel Street, Bury St Edmunds	188 yd
TERRYS CATERING	Bury Town Football Club, Cotton Lane	215 yd
Francela	27 Angel Hill, Bury St Edmunds	233 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sneaky Links	19-20 Brentgovel Street, Bury St Edmunds	150 yd
Kings Arms	23 Brentgovel Street, Bury St Edmunds	188 yd
The One Bull	One Bull, 25 Angel Hill	238 yd
Lipstick and Locks Bury St Edmunds Ltd	Lipstick & Locks Bury St Edmunds Ltd, 20 Abbeygate Street	307 yd
The Bushel	The Bushell, 28-29 St Johns Street	330 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
U.S.A Chicken & Pizza	59 St Johns Street, Bury St Edmunds	279 yd
Peck	66A St Johns Street, Bury St Edmunds	279 yd
Top Garden Chinese Takeaway	30 High Baxter Street, Bury St Edmunds	279 yd
Bury Kebab Shop	72 St Andrews Street North, Bury St Edmunds	354 yd
Pizza Mama Mia	1A St Andrews Street North, Bury St Edmunds	354 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Europa B Ltd	12 Woolhall Street, Bury St Edmunds		460 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, St Saviours Interchange Junction 43		914 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abbey Gardens 24A 24A ANGEL HILL	tennis courts	333 yd
Bury Town Football Club BURY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB BURY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB COTTON LANE	grass pitches	380 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Bury St Edmunds) (Closed) Station Hill	health and fitness suite	555 yd
St James Ce Va Middle School (Closed) Vinefields	grass pitches	671 yd
St Louis Catholic Middle School (Closed) St. Andrews Street South	grass pitches	742 yd
Fitta Bodies Gymnasium HILLTOP HOUSE HILLTOP HOUSE THINGOE HILL	health and fitness suite	982 yd
Priory School MOUNT ROAD		984 yd
King Edward Vi School GROVE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,022 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%

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