Bishops Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 1TQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP33 1TQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	50.2%	-3.0%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	46.8%	49.8%	3.0%	49.0%	0.8%

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	52.8%	38.5%	-14.3%	37.9%	0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	31.3%	37.9%	6.6%	44.2%	-6.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Separated	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	7.5%	13.3%	5.8%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	5.1%	4.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.2%	52.4%	-0.8%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	32.7%	29.1%	-3.6%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	10.3%	12.3%	2.0%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	3.4%	5.7%	2.3%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14%	21.5%	7.5%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	5.1%	-8.0%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	9.2%	-8.6%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	5.1%	0.0%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	13.8%	-2.1%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	30.8%	40%	9.2%	33.8%	6.2%
Other	3.3%	5.1%	1.8%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.5% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	3.1%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	98.1%	86.5%	-11.6%	81.4%	5.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.7% 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	90.1%	74.7%	-15.4%	83.2%	-8.5%
European Union	4.2%	4.4%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.8%	4.4%	3.6%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	4%	2.9%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	12%	9.7%	1.3%	10.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	74.7%	-14.7%	83.2%	-8.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	7.1%	6.3%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	0.8%	4.4%	3.6%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	10.7%	5.0%	1.9%	8.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.1%	76.7%	-11.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	3.1%	0.2%	2.9%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	12.2%	0.3%	11.9%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	38.7%	46.2%	-7.5%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Bishops Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bishops Road was 96.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.8% lower than the Abbeygate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bishops Road has the 20th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Abbeygate and the 98th highest crime rate of 588 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.1%.

🔎 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 1TQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Bishops Road are based on 97 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 Bishops Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 1TQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP33 1TQ

Average Price
£280,452

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£280,452

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bishops Road

Average Price
£257,392

Semi-Detached
£259,326

Terraced
£257,330

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bishops Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Bishops Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2025-03-06	£344,674
50 Bishops Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-01-30	£307,840
63 Bishops Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£268,000	2023-01-20	£257,816
59 Bishops Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£262,500	2022-05-03	£265,257
15 Bishops Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-03-14	£331,197

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP33 1TQ

Employment

IP33 1TQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	81
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	13
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Education	16
Other	15
Manufacturing	11
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edmundsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Grove Road , IP33 3BJ	- not rated	522 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy Grove Road , IP33 3BJ	2out of 4	572 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School Bridewell Lane , IP33 1RE	- not rated	992 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Westgate Street , IP33 1QG	3out of 4	1,083 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery Brooklands Close , IP33 3JX	3out of 4	1,238 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	495 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury St Edmunds County High School Beetons Way , IP32 6RF	3out of 4	1,090 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury St Edmunds County Upper School Beetons Way , IP32 6RF	- not rated	1,090 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic School Beetons Way , IP32 6RH	- not rated	1,262 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic School Beetons Way , IP32 6RH	3out of 4	1,262 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Louis Catholic Middle School St Andrew's Street South , IP33 3PH	- not rated	780 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James CofE VA Middle School Vinefields , IP33 1YB	- not rated	1,160 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Howard Middle School Beard Road , IP32 6SA	- not rated	1,977 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westley Middle School Oliver Road , IP33 3JB	- not rated	2,133 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westley Middle School Oliver Road , IP33 3JB	- not rated	2,133 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	738 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeygate Sixth Form College Beetons Way , IP33 3YU	- not rated	801 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riverwalk School Chevington Close , IP33 3JZ	- not rated	1,292 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Mount Road , IP32 7BH	- not rated	1,317 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Mount Road , IP32 7BH	4out of 4	1,317 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	1,320 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Albany Brooklands Close , IP33 3JX	1out of 4	1,919 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
Cookie Barista Ltd	20 St Johns Street, Bury St Edmunds	169 yd
Moza	Moza Indian Restaurant and Takeaway, 8 St Andrews Street North	181 yd
JUST TRAID	Just Traid (Bury St Edmunds) Limited Just Traid, St Johns Centre	185 yd
Zap Thai Co Ltd	63-64 St Johns Street, Bury St Edmunds	186 yd
North End Cafe	70 St Andrews Street North, Bury St Edmunds	192 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bushel	The Bushell, 28-29 St Johns Street	140 yd
The Gym	3 Risbygate Street, Bury St Edmunds	218 yd
Kings Arms	23 Brentgovel Street, Bury St Edmunds	404 yd
Sneaky Links	19-20 Brentgovel Street, Bury St Edmunds	459 yd
Nethergate Brewery	11 The Traverse, Bury St Edmunds	518 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	40 Tayfen Road, Bury St Edmunds	165 yd
Pizza Hut	39 Tayfen Road, Bury St Edmunds	165 yd
U.S.A Chicken & Pizza	59 St Johns Street, Bury St Edmunds	186 yd
Peck	66A St Johns Street, Bury St Edmunds	186 yd
Bury Kebab Shop	72 St Andrews Street North, Bury St Edmunds	192 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Europa B Ltd	12 Woolhall Street, Bury St Edmunds	530 yd
East of England Co-op	Unit 2, 8 Out Risbygate	736 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, St Saviours Interchange Junction 43	852 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness First Health Club (Bury St Edmunds) (Closed) Station Hill	health and fitness suite	358 yd
King Edward Vi School GROVE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	562 yd
Fitta Bodies Gymnasium HILLTOP HOUSE HILLTOP HOUSE THINGOE HILL	health and fitness suite	705 yd
Bury Town Football Club BURY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB BURY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB COTTON LANE	grass pitches	759 yd
Abbey Gardens 24A 24A ANGEL HILL	tennis courts	759 yd
St Louis Catholic Middle School (Closed) St. Andrews Street South	grass pitches	803 yd
Bury St Edmunds Leisure Centre BEETONS WAY	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	917 yd
County Upper School BEETONS WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,086 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	86.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.79 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.79 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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