Whiting Street, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 1NR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP33 1NR has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	53.8%	47.6%	-6.2%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	46.2%	52.4%	6.2%	49.0%	3.4%

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	38.3%	31.2%	-7.1%	37.9%	-6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	38.3%	45.3%	7.0%	44.2%	1.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	8.9%	11.5%	2.6%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	10.5%	7.3%	-3.2%	6.1%	1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.2%	45.6%	-3.6%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	35.7%	36.8%	1.1%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	10.5%	14%	3.5%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 47%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.5%	15.3%	6.8%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.5%	8.1%	1.6%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	11.9%	0.6%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	0%	1.7%	1.7%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	10.2%	-4.7%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	50%	47%	-3.0%	33.8%	13.2%
Other	8.9%	5.9%	-3.0%	2.8%	3.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% 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	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	0.8%	2.4%
White	95.1%	90.5%	-4.6%	81.4%	9.1%
Other	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.5% 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	83.1%	67.5%	-15.6%	83.2%	-15.7%
European Union	6.8%	10.3%	3.5%	6.1%	4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	1.1%	2%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.6%	13.5%	7.9%	1.3%	12.2%
Oceania	0.8%	2%	1.2%	0.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.6%	68%	-13.6%	83.2%	-15.2%
10+ Years	5.6%	10.8%	5.2%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	3.8%	8.8%	5.0%	2.2%	6.6%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	10%	4.4%	1.9%	8.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.5%	76.7%	-15.2%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	12.7%	0.3%	12.4%
Central and South America	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Oceania	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Whiting Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whiting Street was 55.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.1% lower than the Abbeygate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whiting Street has the 30th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Abbeygate and the 196th highest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.0%.

🔎 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 1NR, 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 Whiting Street are based on 51 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 Whiting Street, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 1NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP33 1NR

Average Price
£514,046

Semi-Detached
£520,058

Terraced
£542,582

Detached
£598,467

Flats/Maisonettes
£183,293

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whiting Street

Average Price
£445,793

Semi-Detached
£612,933

Terraced
£417,853

Detached
£510,572

Flats/Maisonettes
£257,272

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whiting Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
65 Whiting Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-01-04	£373,655
70 Whiting Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£174,500	2018-12-13	£190,133
17A Whiting Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£525,000	2018-08-16	£639,498
68 Whiting Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£455,000	2017-11-15	£555,609
17A Whiting Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2014-12-12	£500,464

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP33 1NR

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in IP33 1NR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	28
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Other	14
Education	13
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	6
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance 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
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Westgate Street , IP33 1QG	3out of 4	391 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School Bridewell Lane , IP33 1RE	3out of 4	408 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery Brooklands Close , IP33 3JX	3out of 4	751 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edmundsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Grove Road , IP33 3BJ	3out of 4	995 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hardwick Primary School Steward Road , IP33 2PW	- not rated	1,506 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	1,055 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury St Edmunds County Upper School Beetons Way , IP32 6RF	1out of 4	1,744 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	3,523 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	1,980 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westley Middle School Oliver Road , IP33 3JB	3out of 4	2,260 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbeygate Sixth Form College Beetons Way , IP33 3YU	- not rated	1,078 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
West Suffolk College Out Risbygate , IP33 3RL	- not rated	1,082 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	841 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Mount Road , IP32 7BH	4out of 4	1,365 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Lee School Nowton Road , IP33 2BT	- not rated	2,029 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverwalk School Mayfield Road , IP33 2PD	3out of 4	2,276 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Albany Beard Road , IP32 6SA	3out of 4	2,558 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
Baileys 2	5 Whiting Street, Bury St Edmunds	121 yd
Procopios Pantry	17 Langton Place, Bury St Edmunds	124 yd
Combat2Coffee	12 Guildhall Street, Bury St Edmunds	139 yd
Hatter Street Studio & Cafe	22B Hatter Street, Bury St Edmunds	141 yd
Oakes Barn	St Andrews Street South, Bury St Edmunds	153 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The West Gate	69 Guildhall Street, Bury St Edmunds	99 yd
Whitings Bar Ltd	74-75 Whiting Street, Bury St Edmunds	121 yd
The Masons Arms	Masons Arms, 14 Whiting Street	121 yd
SO Bar	1-3 Langton Place, Bury St Edmunds	141 yd
Hunter Club	65 Guildhall Street, Bury St Edmunds	176 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hatters Sandwich Bar	20A Hatter Street, Bury St Edmunds	141 yd
Bury fish and chips	64-64A St Andrews Street South, Bury St Edmunds	148 yd
Golden House	68 Guildhall Street, Bury St Edmunds	176 yd
Noodle King Chinese Takeaway	37 Westgate Street, Bury St Edmunds	238 yd
Top Garden Chinese Takeaway	30 High Baxter Street, Bury St Edmunds	303 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Europa B Ltd	12 Woolhall Street, Bury St Edmunds	258 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	Tesco, 1-2 Stamford Court	838 yd
East of England Co-op	Unit 2, 8 Out Risbygate	1,048 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Louis Catholic Middle School (Closed) St. Andrews Street South	grass pitches	243 yd
Abbey Gardens 24A 24A ANGEL HILL	tennis courts	443 yd
St James Ce Va Middle School (Closed) Vinefields	grass pitches	757 yd
Westgate Primary School WESTGATE SCHOOL BUNGALOW WESTGATE SCHOOL BUNGALOW BROOKLANDS CLOSE	grass pitches	884 yd
Bury Town Football Club BURY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB BURY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB COTTON LANE	grass pitches	890 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Bury St Edmunds) (Closed) Station Hill	health and fitness suite	1,051 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	81.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	81.3%

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	64.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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