Athenaeum Lane, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 1LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP33 1LY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	46.7%	47.5%	0.8%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	53.3%	52.5%	-0.8%	49.0%	3.5%

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 area around IP33 1LY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	49.6%	45.8%	-3.8%	37.9%	7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	28.1%	34.4%	6.3%	44.2%	-9.8%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	4.8%	2.9%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	12.8%	10%	-2.8%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	4.2%	6.3%	2.1%	6.1%	0.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.3%) 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	52.4%	55.2%	2.8%	48.4%	6.8%
Good health	33.4%	35.1%	1.7%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	11.8%	7.3%	-4.5%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

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 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.1%	14.3%	4.2%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	5.4%	-3.3%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	8.6%	-6.0%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	4.3%	-2.0%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	15.5%	2.7%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	37.3%	48.7%	11.4%	33.8%	14.9%
Other	10.1%	3.2%	-6.9%	2.8%	0.4%

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	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	1.2%	3.7%	2.5%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.8%	2.6%
White	91.9%	84.6%	-7.3%	81.4%	3.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	3.5%	2.1%	-1.4%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.6% 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	76.4%	63.6%	-12.8%	83.2%	-19.6%
European Union	8.6%	7.3%	-1.3%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	4.5%	3.6%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	11%	21.2%	10.2%	1.3%	19.9%
Oceania	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.1%	63.3%	-12.8%	83.2%	-19.9%
10+ Years	8.9%	4.4%	-4.5%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	7.5%	2.9%	-4.6%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	4.9%	10.2%	5.3%	2.2%	8.0%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	19.3%	16.7%	1.9%	17.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.1%	76.7%	-14.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
North America and the Caribbean	21%	0.3%	20.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Athenaeum Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Athenaeum Lane was 748.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 247.5% higher than the Abbeygate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Athenaeum Lane has the highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Abbeygate and the highest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 303.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.1%.

🔎 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. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in IP33 1LY, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Athenaeum Lane are based on 20 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 Athenaeum Lane, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 1LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP33 1LY

Average Price
£332,842

Semi-Detached
£533,796

Terraced
£324,262

Detached
£624,484

Flats/Maisonettes
£181,143

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Athenaeum Lane

Average Price
£333,596

Semi-Detached
£530,427

Terraced
£342,276

Detached
£568,098

Flats/Maisonettes
£196,957

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Athenaeum LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Athenaeum Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£915,500	2024-12-09	£920,234
12 Athenaeum Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-02-05	£404,527
1 Athenaeum Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£745,000	2021-01-20	£843,003
Flat 1 Anselm Court Athenaeum Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£157,500	2019-10-17	£170,654
Flat 3 Anselm Court Athenaeum Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£158,000	2018-12-20	£172,155

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP33 1LY

Employment

IP33 1LY 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	172
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	23
Other	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Other	30
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School Bridewell Lane , IP33 1RE	3out of 4	328 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Westgate Street , IP33 1QG	3out of 4	481 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery Brooklands Close , IP33 3JX	3out of 4	1,006 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edmundsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Grove Road , IP33 3BJ	3out of 4	1,077 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hardwick Primary School Steward Road , IP33 2PW	- not rated	1,488 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Edward VI Church of England Voluntary Controlled Upper School Grove Road , IP33 3BH	3out of 4	1,107 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury St Edmunds County Upper School Beetons Way , IP32 6RF	1out of 4	1,754 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic School Beetons Way , IP32 6RH	3out of 4	1,928 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sybil Andrews Academy Rougham Tower Avenue , IP32 7QB	2out of 4	3,288 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horringer Court Middle School Glastonbury Road , IP33 2EX	3out of 4	2,236 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westley Middle School Oliver Road , IP33 3JB	3out of 4	2,469 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	1,211 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeygate Sixth Form College Beetons Way , IP33 3YU	- not rated	1,226 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Learning Support, Western Area Education Office New Shire Hall , Raingate Street IP33 2AR	- not rated	687 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Mount Road , IP32 7BH	4out of 4	1,108 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Lee School Nowton Road , IP33 2BT	- not rated	2,005 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverwalk School Mayfield Road , IP33 2PD	3out of 4	2,323 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Albany Beard Road , IP32 6SA	3out of 4	2,598 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Sodexo Prestige - The Athenaeum	The Athenaeum, Athenaeum Lane	27 yd
Zen Noodle Bar	6 Angel Lane, Bury St Edmunds	61 yd
Pilgrims' Kitchen	Cathedral, Angel Hill	62 yd
Valley Connection	42 Churchgate Street, Bury St Edmunds	78 yd
No. 4 Restaurant and Bar	Abbeygate Cinema, 4 Hatter Street	125 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Bar and Grill	Queens Head, 39 Churchgate Street	62 yd
SO Bar	1-3 Langton Place, Bury St Edmunds	170 yd
Lipstick and Locks Bury St Edmunds Ltd	Lipstick & Locks Bury St Edmunds Ltd, 20 Abbeygate Street	177 yd
The One Bull	One Bull, 25 Angel Hill	213 yd
Whitings Bar Ltd	74-75 Whiting Street, Bury St Edmunds	223 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hatters Sandwich Bar	20A Hatter Street, Bury St Edmunds	170 yd
Top Garden Chinese Takeaway	30 High Baxter Street, Bury St Edmunds	242 yd
Noodle King Chinese Takeaway	37 Westgate Street, Bury St Edmunds	372 yd
Bury fish and chips	64-64A St Andrews Street South, Bury St Edmunds	386 yd
Golden House	68 Guildhall Street, Bury St Edmunds	394 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Europa B Ltd	12 Woolhall Street, Bury St Edmunds		380 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	Tesco, 1-2 Stamford Court		1,088 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abbey Gardens 24A 24A ANGEL HILL	tennis courts	195 yd
St Louis Catholic Middle School (Closed) St. Andrews Street South	grass pitches	497 yd
St James Ce Va Middle School (Closed) Vinefields	grass pitches	511 yd
Bury Town Football Club BURY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB BURY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB COTTON LANE	grass pitches	672 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Bury St Edmunds) (Closed) Station Hill	health and fitness suite	977 yd
The Haberden THE HABERDEN THE HABERDEN ROUGHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,018 yd
Priory School MOUNT ROAD		1,040 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	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	61.5%

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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.88 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.88 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

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