St Botolphs Lane, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 2AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP33 2AX is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population 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	51.4%	46.9%	-4.5%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	48.6%	53.1%	4.5%	49.0%	4.1%

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	44.4%	41.8%	-2.6%	37.9%	3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	30.8%	37.3%	6.5%	44.2%	-6.9%
Separated	5.1%	2.3%	-2.8%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.6%	12.4%	2.8%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	10.1%	6.2%	-3.9%	6.1%	0.1%

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 (85.4%) 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	53.7%	45.3%	-8.4%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	34.4%	40.1%	5.7%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	7.8%	13%	5.2%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	3.7%	1.6%	-2.1%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	12.1%	13%	0.9%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	6.8%	-8.4%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	13%	-2.7%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	2%	5.6%	3.6%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	18.1%	6.0%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	38.9%	39.5%	0.6%	33.8%	5.7%
Other	4%	4%	0.0%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	4.2%	3.7%	1.6%	2.6%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Other Black	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	95.4%	90.6%	-4.8%	81.4%	9.2%
Arab	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	75.5%	-13.9%	83.2%	-7.7%
European Union	4.6%	5.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-0.4%
Africa	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	13%	11.6%	1.3%	11.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	75.9%	-13.5%	83.2%	-7.3%
10+ Years	1.8%	4.2%	2.4%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	8.4%	7.9%	2.2%	6.2%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	11%	3.7%	1.9%	9.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.6%	76.7%	-12.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South-East Asia	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
North America and the Caribbean	14.1%	0.3%	13.8%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is St Botolphs Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Botolphs Lane was 130.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.0% lower than the Abbeygate average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

St Botolphs Lane has the 17th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Abbeygate and the 61st highest crime rate of 588 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.2%.

🔎 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 2AX, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 St Botolphs Lane are based on 13 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 St Botolphs Lane, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 2AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP33 2AX

Average Price
£313,755

Semi-Detached
£260,171

Terraced
£258,687

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£696,259

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Botolphs Lane

Average Price
£299,477

Semi-Detached
£263,730

Terraced
£273,644

Detached
£466,340

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Botolphs LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 St Botolphs Court St Botolphs Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-01-20	£240,500
7 St Botolphs Court St Botolphs Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2018-06-08	£255,722
Old Mission House St Botolphs Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£625,000	2016-12-13	£676,960
5 St Botolphs Court St Botolphs Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2015-11-11	£257,182
3 St Botolphs Court St Botolphs Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2014-03-14	£250,185

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP33 2AX

Employment

IP33 2AX 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	72
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	14
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	11
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	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	561 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Westgate Street , IP33 1QG	3out of 4	712 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hardwick Primary School Steward Road , IP33 2PW	3out of 4	777 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hardwick Primary School Steward Road , IP33 2PW	- not rated	777 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sebert Wood Community Primary School Sebert Road , IP32 7EG	3out of 4	1,292 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,951 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury St Edmunds County High School Beetons Way , IP32 6RF	3out of 4	2,578 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury St Edmunds County Upper School Beetons Way , IP32 6RF	- not rated	2,578 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sybil Andrews Academy Rougham Tower Avenue , IP32 7QB	3out of 4	2,736 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic School Beetons Way , IP32 6RH	- not rated	2,744 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	546 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Louis Catholic Middle School St Andrew's Street South , IP33 3PH	- not rated	1,025 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hardwick Middle School Mayfield Road , IP33 2PD	- not rated	1,705 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horringer Court Middle School Glastonbury Road , IP33 2EX	- not rated	2,629 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horringer Court Middle School Glastonbury Road , IP33 2EX	- not rated	2,629 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	2,041 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeygate Sixth Form College Beetons Way , IP33 3YU	- not rated	2,043 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	182 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Mount Road , IP32 7BH	- not rated	1,130 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Mount Road , IP32 7BH	4out of 4	1,130 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Lee School Nowton Road , IP33 2BT	- not rated	1,245 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moreton Hall School Mount Road , IP32 7BJ	- not rated	1,414 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
Olive Catering Courtyard Cafe	Greene King, Abbot House	420 yd
Grounds Cafe @ Abbey Gardens	Abbey Gardens, Angel Hill	703 yd
Police Investigation Centre	Police Investigation Centre. Police Investigation, River Lane	722 yd
Sodexo Prestige - The Athenaeum	The Athenaeum, Athenaeum Lane	728 yd
Pilgrims' Kitchen	Cathedral, Angel Hill	743 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dog and Partridge	Dog And Partridge, 29 Crown Street	507 yd
Queens Bar and Grill	Queens Head, 39 Churchgate Street	707 yd
Hunter Club	65 Guildhall Street, Bury St Edmunds	802 yd
The West Gate	69 Guildhall Street, Bury St Edmunds	846 yd
SO Bar	1-3 Langton Place, Bury St Edmunds	852 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Noodle King Chinese Takeaway	37 Westgate Street, Bury St Edmunds	674 yd
Golden House	68 Guildhall Street, Bury St Edmunds	802 yd
Hatters Sandwich Bar	20A Hatter Street, Bury St Edmunds	852 yd
Zeera	11 Hardwick Shopping Centre, Home Farm Lane	857 yd
Silver Capital Chinese Takeaway	7 Hardwick Shopping Centre, Home Farm Lane	857 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Europa B Ltd	12 Woolhall Street, Bury St Edmunds		1,063 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Haberden THE HABERDEN THE HABERDEN ROUGHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	313 yd
St James Ce Va Middle School (Closed) Vinefields	grass pitches	567 yd
Abbey Gardens 24A 24A ANGEL HILL	tennis courts	759 yd
Hardwick Primary School STEWARD ROAD	grass pitches	770 yd
Victory Sports Ground VICTORY CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,012 yd
St Louis Catholic Middle School (Closed) St. Andrews Street South	grass pitches	1,021 yd
Priory School MOUNT ROAD		1,055 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	0.0%
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	64.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.61 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.61 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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