Southgate Street, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 2BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP33 2BQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 56% 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	50.8%	56%	5.2%	51.0%	5.0%
Male	49.2%	44%	-5.2%	49.0%	-5.0%

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	31%	40.9%	9.9%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	34.7%	-15.3%	44.2%	-9.5%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	11.9%	12.4%	0.5%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	3.5%	8.9%	5.4%	6.1%	2.8%

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 (88.8%) 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	49.2%	50.6%	1.4%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	34.9%	38.2%	3.3%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	11.6%	10%	-1.6%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	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 47.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.7%	12.4%	-1.3%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.2%	7.1%	0.9%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	9.3%	-9.3%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	15.5%	5.3%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	45.1%	47.3%	2.2%	33.8%	13.5%
Other	3.5%	4.4%	0.9%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.6%	4%	2.4%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	91.1%	86%	-5.1%	81.4%	4.6%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.9% 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	84.1%	76.9%	-7.2%	83.2%	-6.3%
European Union	5%	4.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	5.2%	0.9%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	9.2%	7.3%	1.3%	7.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.7%	77.2%	-6.5%	83.2%	-6.0%
10+ Years	4.3%	6.8%	2.5%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	4.7%	2%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	12%	7.3%	1.9%	10.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.2%	76.7%	-3.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
South-East Asia	3.6%	0.2%	3.4%
Central Asia	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	9.2%	0.3%	8.9%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Southgate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southgate Street was 23.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.1% lower than the Abbeygate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southgate Street has the 16th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Abbeygate and the 159th lowest crime rate of 588 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.9%.

🔎 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 2BQ, 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 Southgate Street are based on 158 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 Southgate Street, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 2BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP33 2BQ

Average Price
£227,939

Semi-Detached
£140,388

Terraced
£271,715

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southgate Street

Average Price
£355,843

Semi-Detached
£433,968

Terraced
£330,188

Detached
£653,068

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,566

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southgate Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Grindle Cottages Southgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£227,000	2018-03-20	£276,773
4 Grindle Cottages Southgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2017-06-09	£267,222
4 Grindle Cottages Southgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£252,500	2015-04-30	£362,004
3 Grindle Cottages Southgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2010-12-14	£249,535
1 Grindle Cottages Southgate Street, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2003-04-04	£140,825

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP33 2BQ

Employment

IP33 2BQ 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	90
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	13
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	18
Manufacturing	15
Other	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hardwick Primary School Steward Road , IP33 2PW	3out of 4	514 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hardwick Primary School Steward Road , IP33 2PW	- not rated	514 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School Bridewell Lane , IP33 1RE	- not rated	707 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Westgate Street , IP33 1QG	3out of 4	767 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sebert Wood Community Primary School Sebert Road , IP32 7EG	3out of 4	1,427 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	2,126 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury St Edmunds County High School Beetons Way , IP32 6RF	3out of 4	2,778 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury St Edmunds County Upper School Beetons Way , IP32 6RF	- not rated	2,778 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sybil Andrews Academy Rougham Tower Avenue , IP32 7QB	3out of 4	2,834 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic School Beetons Way , IP32 6RH	- not rated	2,949 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	811 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Louis Catholic Middle School St Andrew's Street South , IP33 3PH	- not rated	1,124 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hardwick Middle School Mayfield Road , IP33 2PD	- not rated	1,439 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horringer Court Middle School Glastonbury Road , IP33 2EX	- not rated	2,563 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horringer Court Middle School Glastonbury Road , IP33 2EX	- not rated	2,563 yd	Community school	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	2,171 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
West Suffolk College Out Risbygate , IP33 3RL	- not rated	2,179 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	436 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Lee School Nowton Road , IP33 2BT	- not rated	1,001 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Mount Road , IP32 7BH	- not rated	1,390 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Mount Road , IP32 7BH	4out of 4	1,390 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverwalk School Mayfield Road , IP33 2PD	3out of 4	1,439 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
Olive Catering Courtyard Cafe	Greene King, Abbot House	563 yd
Police Investigation Centre	Police Investigation Centre. Police Investigation, River Lane	642 yd
Valley Connection	42 Churchgate Street, Bury St Edmunds	924 yd
Grounds Cafe @ Abbey Gardens	Abbey Gardens, Angel Hill	924 yd
Sodexo Prestige - The Athenaeum	The Athenaeum, Athenaeum Lane	928 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Macebearer	The Macebearer, Hardwick Shopping Centre	591 yd
Dog and Partridge	Dog And Partridge, 29 Crown Street	670 yd
Queens Bar and Grill	Queens Head, 39 Churchgate Street	888 yd
Hunter Club	65 Guildhall Street, Bury St Edmunds	893 yd
The West Gate	69 Guildhall Street, Bury St Edmunds	957 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zeera	11 Hardwick Shopping Centre, Home Farm Lane	592 yd
Silver Capital Chinese Takeaway	7 Hardwick Shopping Centre, Home Farm Lane	592 yd
Noodle King Chinese Takeaway	37 Westgate Street, Bury St Edmunds	765 yd
Golden House	68 Guildhall Street, Bury St Edmunds	893 yd
Hatters Sandwich Bar	20A Hatter Street, Bury St Edmunds	1,020 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Haberden THE HABERDEN THE HABERDEN ROUGHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	328 yd
Hardwick Primary School STEWARD ROAD	grass pitches	507 yd
Victory Sports Ground VICTORY CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	790 yd
St James Ce Va Middle School (Closed) Vinefields	grass pitches	831 yd
Hardwick Heath HARDWICK HEATH HARDWICK HEATH HARDWICK LANE	grass pitches	949 yd
Abbey Gardens 24A 24A ANGEL HILL	tennis courts	989 yd
South Lee School NOWTON ROAD		1,002 yd
Bury Golf Range RUSHBROOKE LANE	golf	1,087 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	85.7%

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	133.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	329.88 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	329.88 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.99 Mbit/s

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