Faiers Close, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 2QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP33 2QA 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	52.5%	50.2%	-2.3%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	47.5%	49.8%	2.3%	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.

In the immediate area around IP33 2QA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.7%	43.6%	8.9%	37.9%	5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	51.6%	44.4%	-7.2%	44.2%	0.2%
Separated	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.9%	6.2%	-0.7%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	4%	4.1%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	51.3%	40.2%	-11.1%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	34.5%	40.2%	5.7%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	11.7%	16.7%	5.0%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.2%	0.2%

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	16.9%	14.9%	-2.0%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	12.4%	-5.3%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	19.5%	-1.1%	13.4%	6.1%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6.2%	1.8%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	12%	-2.9%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	21%	31.5%	10.5%	33.8%	-2.3%
Other	4.4%	3.3%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	6.6%	2.5%	-4.1%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	4.4%	10.1%	5.7%	1.6%	8.5%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	84.2%	85.6%	1.4%	81.4%	4.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.4% 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	84.8%	79.4%	-5.4%	83.2%	-3.8%
European Union	1.3%	4.3%	3.0%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	8.9%	12.1%	3.2%	5.6%	6.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.8%	79.4%	-5.4%	83.2%	-3.8%
10+ Years	1.6%	10.3%	8.7%	9.8%	0.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	7%	0.7%	-6.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	6.8%	1.1%	1.9%	4.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.1%	76.7%	-4.6%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	5.8%	0.2%	5.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Faiers Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Faiers Close was 46.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.0% lower than the Eastgate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Faiers Close has the 14th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Eastgate and the 242nd highest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 36.4%.

🔎 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 2QA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Faiers Close are based on 6 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 Faiers Close, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 2QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP33 2QA

Average Price
£254,600

Semi-Detached
£252,555

Terraced
£255,111

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Faiers Close

Average Price
£207,911

Semi-Detached
£198,881

Terraced
£216,941

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Faiers CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Faiers Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£228,000	2024-09-13	£228,932
18 Faiers Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£227,000	2018-08-22	£276,507
15 Faiers Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£154,000	2013-11-01	£257,891
6 Faiers Close, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£153,000	2008-08-06	£258,580
6 Faiers Close, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2007-09-28	£207,621

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP33 2QA

Employment

IP33 2QA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	107
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	54
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Manufacturing	19
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	11
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hardwick Primary School Steward Road , IP33 2PW	- not rated	226 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Westgate Street , IP33 1QG	3out of 4	1,118 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School Bridewell Lane , IP33 1RE	3out of 4	1,204 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery Brooklands Close , IP33 3JX	3out of 4	1,582 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sebert Wood Community Primary School Sebert Road , IP32 7EG	4out of 4	1,934 yd	Community school	Yes	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	2,561 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sybil Andrews Academy Rougham Tower Avenue , IP32 7QB	2out of 4	3,228 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury St Edmunds County Upper School Beetons Way , IP32 6RF	1out of 4	3,252 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic School Beetons Way , IP32 6RH	3out of 4	3,434 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,423 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westley Middle School Oliver Road , IP33 3JB	3out of 4	3,402 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	2,504 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
West Suffolk College Out Risbygate , IP33 3RL	- not rated	2,536 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Lee School Nowton Road , IP33 2BT	- not rated	581 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverwalk School Mayfield Road , IP33 2PD	3out of 4	808 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Learning Support, Western Area Education Office New Shire Hall , Raingate Street IP33 2AR	- not rated	1,071 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Mount Road , IP32 7BH	4out of 4	2,039 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
First Base Bury St Edmunds Airfield Road , IP32 7PJ	4out of 4	3,033 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Police Investigation Centre	Police Investigation Centre. Police Investigation, River Lane		849 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Macebearer	The Macebearer, Hardwick Shopping Centre		102 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Zeera	11 Hardwick Shopping Centre, Home Farm Lane		106 yd
Silver Capital Chinese Takeaway	7 Hardwick Shopping Centre, Home Farm Lane		106 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hardwick Primary School STEWARD ROAD	grass pitches	179 yd
Hardwick Heath HARDWICK HEATH HARDWICK HEATH HARDWICK LANE	grass pitches	436 yd
South Lee School NOWTON ROAD		442 yd
Victory Sports Ground VICTORY CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	452 yd
Hardwick Middle School Sports College (Closed) Mayfield Road	grass pitches	769 yd
The Haberden THE HABERDEN THE HABERDEN ROUGHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	866 yd
Nowton Park Sports Field BURY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,026 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	58.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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