Victoria Street, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 3BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP33 3BD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% of residents 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	51.3%	49.2%	-2.1%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	48.7%	50.8%	2.1%	49.0%	1.8%

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 vicinity of IP33 3BD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.9%	25.9%	-6.0%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	46.9%	53.2%	6.3%	44.2%	9.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	10.6%	13.2%	2.6%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	7.1%	4.1%	-3.0%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91%) 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	45.1%	61.7%	16.6%	48.4%	13.3%
Good health	40.7%	29.3%	-11.4%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	11.3%	8.6%	-2.7%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	4.0%	-3.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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.

In the area around IP33 3BD this area, 5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 55.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.4%	5%	-7.4%	18.2%	-13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	5.9%	-2.5%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	11%	-6.3%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	5.5%	3.3%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	14.6%	0.9%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	40.7%	55.3%	14.6%	33.8%	21.5%
Other	5.3%	2.7%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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)
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.1%	95.1%	-2.0%	81.4%	13.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.3% 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	89.5%	84.3%	-5.2%	83.2%	1.1%
European Union	5.5%	2.6%	-2.9%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4%	10.5%	6.5%	1.3%	9.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.7%	84.6%	-4.1%	83.2%	1.4%
10+ Years	4.7%	1.9%	-2.8%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	3.3%	1.1%	-2.2%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	9%	7.2%	1.9%	7.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	11.3%	0.3%	11.0%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.4%	37.2%	16.2%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Victoria Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Street was 55.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.5% lower than the Abbeygate average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Victoria Street has the 31st lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Abbeygate and the 202nd highest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in IP33 3BD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Victoria Street are based on 66 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 Victoria Street, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 3BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP33 3BD

Average Price
£429,576

Semi-Detached
£417,531

Terraced
£448,660

Detached
£631,829

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,851

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Street

Average Price
£389,833

Semi-Detached
£396,824

Terraced
£380,042

Detached
£589,942

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
69 Victoria Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2025-04-15	£380,000
36B Victoria Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£287,500	2024-08-02	£287,793
46 Victoria Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£281,000	2023-03-10	£284,473
59 Victoria Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2022-04-14	£605,037
47 Victoria Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£263,100	2022-03-15	£273,970

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP33 3BD

Employment

IP33 3BD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

IP33 3BD 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	90
Retired	49
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Other	18
Education	17
Manufacturing	13
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	480 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery Brooklands Close , IP33 3JX	3out of 4	747 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Westgate Street , IP33 1QG	3out of 4	1,074 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School Bridewell Lane , IP33 1RE	3out of 4	1,162 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sexton's Manor Community Primary School Greene Road , IP33 3HG	3out of 4	1,349 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	608 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury St Edmunds County Upper School Beetons Way , IP32 6RF	1out of 4	1,280 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic School Beetons Way , IP32 6RH	3out of 4	1,472 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sybil Andrews Academy Rougham Tower Avenue , IP32 7QB	2out of 4	4,207 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	1,535 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horringer Court Middle School Glastonbury Road , IP33 2EX	3out of 4	1,655 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	357 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
West Suffolk College Out Risbygate , IP33 3RL	- not rated	405 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	1,593 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Mount Road , IP32 7BH	4out of 4	1,928 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Albany Beard Road , IP32 6SA	3out of 4	1,972 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Lee School Nowton Road , IP33 2BT	- not rated	2,705 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverwalk School Mayfield Road , IP33 2PD	3out of 4	2,846 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
Subway	4A Parkway North, Bury St Edmunds	217 yd
KFC	4 Parkway North, Bury St Edmunds	217 yd
Rustico	83-87 Risbygate Street, Bury St Edmunds	383 yd
The Coffee House at The Apex	1-2 Charter Square, Bury St Edmunds	398 yd
Everyman Bury St Edmunds	Basement, 3 Charter Square	431 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gym	3 Risbygate Street, Bury St Edmunds	478 yd
Verve Bar & Restaurant	1-2 Woolhall Street, Bury St Edmunds	560 yd
The Dove	68 Hospital Road, Bury St Edmunds	617 yd
Nethergate Brewery	11 The Traverse, Bury St Edmunds	662 yd
Bury Bar Services Limited	Risbygate Club, Westley Road	675 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Codfather	1 St Andrews Street North, Bury St Edmunds	579 yd
Bury Kebab Shop	72 St Andrews Street North, Bury St Edmunds	579 yd
Pizza Mama Mia	1A St Andrews Street North, Bury St Edmunds	579 yd
Bury fish and chips	64-64A St Andrews Street South, Bury St Edmunds	611 yd
U.S.A Chicken & Pizza	59 St Johns Street, Bury St Edmunds	692 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East of England Co-op	Unit 2, 8 Out Risbygate	301 yd
Europa B Ltd	12 Woolhall Street, Bury St Edmunds	560 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	Tesco, 1-2 Stamford Court	872 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Louis Catholic Middle School (Closed) St. Andrews Street South	grass pitches	585 yd
Risbygate Sports Club WESTLEY ROAD	indoor bowls, squash courts, tennis courts	679 yd
King Edward Vi School GROVE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	696 yd
Bury St Edmunds Leisure Centre BEETONS WAY	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	702 yd
Westgate Primary School WESTGATE SCHOOL BUNGALOW WESTGATE SCHOOL BUNGALOW BROOKLANDS CLOSE	grass pitches	712 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Bury St Edmunds) (Closed) Station Hill	health and fitness suite	978 yd
Abbey Gardens 24A 24A ANGEL HILL	tennis courts	1,047 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	49.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	120.18 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	120.18 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	27.7 Mbit/s

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