Risbygate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP33 3AA is primarily male, with 57.7% 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	44.3%	42.3%	-2.0%	51.0%	-8.7%
Male	55.7%	57.7%	2.0%	49.0%	8.7%

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 3AA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.7% 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	53.3%	55.7%	2.4%	37.9%	17.8%
Married: Opposite sex	30%	26.4%	-3.6%	44.2%	-17.8%
Separated	3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10%	12.7%	2.7%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.1%	41.4%	-5.7%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	34.6%	38.1%	3.5%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	12.9%	15.9%	3.0%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	5%	3.3%	-1.7%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.2%	0.1%

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	18.8%	23.1%	4.3%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	10.6%	-6.1%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	9.3%	-3.6%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.2%	2.5%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	13%	4.2%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	26.7%	33.8%	7.1%	33.8%	0.0%
Other	14.6%	6%	-8.6%	2.8%	3.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.4% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	0.7%	1.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	0.8%	3.0%
White	92.1%	87.4%	-4.7%	81.4%	6.0%
Arab	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.8% 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	77.1%	71.8%	-5.3%	83.2%	-11.4%
European Union	7.5%	8.8%	1.3%	6.1%	2.7%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	9.3%	9.7%	0.4%	1.3%	8.4%
Oceania	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.8%	72.2%	-4.6%	83.2%	-11.0%
10+ Years	7.1%	10.1%	3.0%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	6.1%	5.1%	-1.0%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	3.6%	5.1%	1.5%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	7.6%	1.2%	1.9%	5.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60%	76.7%	-16.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	10%	0.3%	9.7%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.7%	37.2%	10.5%
Christian	36%	46.2%	-10.2%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Risbygate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Risbygate Street was 557.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 158.9% higher than the Abbeygate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Risbygate Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Abbeygate and the 3rd highest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 405.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.8%.

🔎 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 3AA, 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 Risbygate Street are based on 183 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 Risbygate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP33 3AA

Average Price
£778,164

Semi-Detached
£182,280

Terraced
£323,043

Detached
£502,632

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,090,420

Estimated Average Property Prices for Risbygate Street

Average Price
£364,889

Semi-Detached
£550,800

Terraced
£376,067

Detached
£3,981,331

Flats/Maisonettes
£226,786

Other
£1,878,808

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Risbygate Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 - 6 Risbygate Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£530,000	2024-09-23	£532,165
Flat 7 Elizabeth House, 13 Risbygate Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£4,700,000	2024-08-23	£4,748,806
St Edmunds Tavern, 98 Risbygate Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£690,890	2024-08-20	£698,064
Flat 7 Elizabeth House, 13 Risbygate Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£660,000	2023-02-03	£645,407
105 Risbygate Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£460,000	2021-09-07	£505,794

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP33 3AA

Employment

IP33 3AA 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	86
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	13
Other	12
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Other	19
Manufacturing	18
Administrative and support service activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	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	3out of 4	442 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School Bridewell Lane , IP33 1RE	3out of 4	941 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Westgate Street , IP33 1QG	3out of 4	972 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery Brooklands Close , IP33 3JX	3out of 4	1,018 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tollgate Primary School Tollgate Lane , IP32 6DG	3out of 4	1,506 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	478 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury St Edmunds County Upper School Beetons Way , IP32 6RF	1out of 4	1,163 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic School Beetons Way , IP32 6RH	3out of 4	1,349 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sybil Andrews Academy Rougham Tower Avenue , IP32 7QB	2out of 4	3,791 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westley Middle School Oliver Road , IP33 3JB	3out of 4	1,961 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horringer Court Middle School Glastonbury Road , IP33 2EX	3out of 4	2,097 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	602 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeygate Sixth Form College Beetons Way , IP33 3YU	- not rated	641 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	1,322 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Mount Road , IP32 7BH	4out of 4	1,477 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Albany Beard Road , IP32 6SA	3out of 4	1,981 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Lee School Nowton Road , IP33 2BT	- not rated	2,605 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverwalk School Mayfield Road , IP33 2PD	3out of 4	2,854 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
Spice Garden	109 Risbygate Street, Bury St Edmunds	5 yd
Orissa	108 Risbygate Street, Bury St Edmunds	5 yd
Golden City	107 Risbygate Street, Bury St Edmunds	5 yd
The Sheesh Turkish BBQ Restaurant	9 Risbygate Street, Bury St Edmunds	5 yd
Primal 8 Ltd	Primal 8, 8 Risbygate Street	64 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gym	3 Risbygate Street, Bury St Edmunds	5 yd
The Bushel	The Bushell, 28-29 St Johns Street	261 yd
Kings Arms	23 Brentgovel Street, Bury St Edmunds	306 yd
Verve Bar & Restaurant	1-2 Woolhall Street, Bury St Edmunds	325 yd
Nethergate Brewery	11 The Traverse, Bury St Edmunds	345 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Codfather	1 St Andrews Street North, Bury St Edmunds	101 yd
Bury Kebab Shop	72 St Andrews Street North, Bury St Edmunds	101 yd
Pizza Mama Mia	1A St Andrews Street North, Bury St Edmunds	101 yd
U.S.A Chicken & Pizza	59 St Johns Street, Bury St Edmunds	214 yd
Peck	66A St Johns Street, Bury St Edmunds	214 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Europa B Ltd	12 Woolhall Street, Bury St Edmunds	325 yd
East of England Co-op	Unit 2, 8 Out Risbygate	666 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, St Saviours Interchange Junction 43	1,057 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness First Health Club (Bury St Edmunds) (Closed) Station Hill	health and fitness suite	569 yd
St Louis Catholic Middle School (Closed) St. Andrews Street South	grass pitches	583 yd
Abbey Gardens 24A 24A ANGEL HILL	tennis courts	669 yd
King Edward Vi School GROVE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	673 yd
Bury Town Football Club BURY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB BURY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB COTTON LANE	grass pitches	811 yd
Fitta Bodies Gymnasium HILLTOP HOUSE HILLTOP HOUSE THINGOE HILL	health and fitness suite	927 yd
Bury St Edmunds Leisure Centre BEETONS WAY	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	940 yd
St James Ce Va Middle School (Closed) Vinefields	grass pitches	1,059 yd
Westgate Primary School WESTGATE SCHOOL BUNGALOW WESTGATE SCHOOL BUNGALOW BROOKLANDS CLOSE	grass pitches	1,060 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	75.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	59.3%

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	76.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.63 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.63 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.41 Mbit/s

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