Cotton Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1XY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP33 1XY, 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 Cotton Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cotton Lane was 80.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.4% higher than the Eastgate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cotton Lane has the 9th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Eastgate and the 130th highest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.0%.

🔎 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. 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 1XY, 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 Cotton Lane are based on 125 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 Cotton Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1XY

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP33 1XY

Average Price
£266,001

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£266,001

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cotton Lane

Average Price
£287,137

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£346,018

Detached
£457,083

Flats/Maisonettes
£279,311

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cotton LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Cross Penny Court Cotton Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-03-26	£192,573
25 Cross Penny Court Cotton Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-09-30	£188,684
35 Cross Penny Court Cotton Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-07-19	£301,507
27 Cross Penny Court Cotton Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-06-26	£325,334
17 Cross Penny Court Cotton Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£167,500	2024-06-06	£167,672

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP33 1XY

Employment

IP33 1XY 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 1XY 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	3out of 4	635 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Westgate Street , IP33 1QG	3out of 4	835 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edmundsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Grove Road , IP33 3BJ	3out of 4	1,023 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery Brooklands Close , IP33 3JX	3out of 4	1,309 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hardwick Primary School Steward Road , IP33 2PW	- not rated	1,756 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	1,009 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury St Edmunds County Upper School Beetons Way , IP32 6RF	1out of 4	1,565 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic School Beetons Way , IP32 6RH	3out of 4	1,722 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sybil Andrews Academy Rougham Tower Avenue , IP32 7QB	2out of 4	3,175 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	2,519 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westley Middle School Oliver Road , IP33 3JB	3out of 4	2,570 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	1,214 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeygate Sixth Form College Beetons Way , IP33 3YU	- not rated	1,257 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	853 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Mount Road , IP32 7BH	4out of 4	879 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Lee School Nowton Road , IP33 2BT	- not rated	2,259 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Albany Beard Road , IP32 6SA	3out of 4	2,429 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverwalk School Mayfield Road , IP33 2PD	3out of 4	2,630 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	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	67 yd
Voujon	Voujon Indian Cuisine, 29 Mustow Street	84 yd
Francela	27 Angel Hill, Bury St Edmunds	149 yd
1921	19-21 Angel Hill, Bury St Edmunds	149 yd
Cheers Restaurant	24 Angel Hill, Bury St Edmunds	149 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The One Bull	One Bull, 25 Angel Hill	151 yd
Sneaky Links	19-20 Brentgovel Street, Bury St Edmunds	252 yd
Lipstick and Locks Bury St Edmunds Ltd	Lipstick & Locks Bury St Edmunds Ltd, 20 Abbeygate Street	311 yd
Kings Arms	23 Brentgovel Street, Bury St Edmunds	317 yd
Queens Bar and Grill	Queens Head, 39 Churchgate Street	418 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Top Garden Chinese Takeaway	30 High Baxter Street, Bury St Edmunds	323 yd
East Ocean	25 Eastgate Street, Bury St Edmunds	418 yd
Hatters Sandwich Bar	20A Hatter Street, Bury St Edmunds	435 yd
U.S.A Chicken & Pizza	59 St Johns Street, Bury St Edmunds	468 yd
Peck	66A St Johns Street, Bury St Edmunds	468 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Europa B Ltd	12 Woolhall Street, Bury St Edmunds		539 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, St Saviours Interchange Junction 43		1,019 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abbey Gardens 24A 24A ANGEL HILL	tennis courts	189 yd
Bury Town Football Club BURY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB BURY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB COTTON LANE	grass pitches	319 yd
St James Ce Va Middle School (Closed) Vinefields	grass pitches	480 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Bury St Edmunds) (Closed) Station Hill	health and fitness suite	722 yd
St Louis Catholic Middle School (Closed) St. Andrews Street South	grass pitches	779 yd
Priory School MOUNT ROAD		826 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	82.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	61 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	124.7 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	124.7 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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