West Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 3EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP33 3EL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	47.4%	49.1%	1.7%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	52.6%	50.9%	-1.7%	49.0%	1.9%

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	33.9%	33.1%	-0.8%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47.4%	49.6%	2.2%	44.2%	5.4%
Separated	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	12.8%	10.7%	-2.1%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	5.1%	3.7%	-1.4%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 (85.7%) 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	59%	54.1%	-4.9%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	27%	31.6%	4.6%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	11.8%	10.9%	-0.9%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 53.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.9%	10.6%	-3.3%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	5.5%	-1.8%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	10.6%	-3.3%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	13.9%	0.8%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	43.4%	53.8%	10.4%	33.8%	20.0%
Other	5.1%	2.9%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.6%	0.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	92.6%	95%	2.4%	81.4%	13.6%
Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.4% 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	90.6%	84.4%	-6.2%	83.2%	1.2%
European Union	3.3%	4.7%	1.4%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	5.6%	3.7%	1.3%	4.3%
Oceania	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.3%	1.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	84.9%	-4.6%	83.2%	1.7%
10+ Years	0.8%	8.8%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	2.8%	-3.8%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	5%	0.3%	4.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is West Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Road was 34.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.4% lower than the Abbeygate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Road has the 21st lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Abbeygate and the 244th lowest crime rate of 588 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.0%.

🔎 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 3EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 West Road are based on 77 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 West Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 3EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP33 3EL

Average Price
£330,103

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£330,103

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Road

Average Price
£433,889

Semi-Detached
£498,040

Terraced
£321,286

Detached
£526,907

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,038

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 West Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-02-09	£329,718
11 West Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-10-28	£294,103
31 West Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£392,000	2021-08-20	£421,345
7 West Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-03-20	£298,017
17 West Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£227,000	2017-02-03	£288,473

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP33 3EL

Employment

IP33 3EL 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	59
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	19
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	38
Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	18
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	12
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy Grove Road , IP33 3BJ	2out of 4	639 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmundsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Grove Road , IP33 3BJ	- not rated	710 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery Brooklands Close , IP33 3JX	3out of 4	786 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sexton's Manor Primary School Greene Road , IP33 3HG	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sexton's Manor Community Primary School Greene Road , IP33 3HG	- not rated	1,062 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	843 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury St Edmunds County High School Beetons Way , IP32 6RF	3out of 4	1,406 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury St Edmunds County Upper School Beetons Way , IP32 6RF	- not rated	1,406 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic School Beetons Way , IP32 6RH	- not rated	1,589 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic School Beetons Way , IP32 6RH	3out of 4	1,589 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Louis Catholic Middle School St Andrew's Street South , IP33 3PH	- not rated	997 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westley Middle School Oliver Road , IP33 3JB	- not rated	1,189 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westley Middle School Oliver Road , IP33 3JB	- not rated	1,189 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horringer Court Middle School Glastonbury Road , IP33 2EX	- not rated	1,380 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horringer Court Middle School Glastonbury Road , IP33 2EX	- not rated	1,380 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	409 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
West Suffolk College Out Risbygate , IP33 3RL	- not rated	509 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riverwalk School Chevington Close , IP33 3JZ	- not rated	739 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Albany Brooklands Close , IP33 3JX	1out of 4	1,846 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Learning Support, Western Area Education Office New Shire Hall , Raingate Street IP33 2AR	- not rated	1,908 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Albany Beard Road , IP32 6SA	- not rated	1,964 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Albany PRU Beard Road , IP32 6SA	- not rated	1,964 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
West-Bury Community Caf? & Takeaway	Risbygate Club, Westley Road	211 yd
Abbeycroft Leisure	Abbeycroft Enterprises Abbeycroft Leisure Centre, Beetons Way	578 yd
Subway	4A Parkway North, Bury St Edmunds	705 yd
KFC	4 Parkway North, Bury St Edmunds	705 yd
Verse - Cafe West	West Suffolk House, Western Way	755 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bury Bar Services Limited	Risbygate Club, Westley Road	211 yd
WEST END HOME GUARD CLUB	West End Home Guard Social Club, 53 Abbot Road	785 yd
The Dove	68 Hospital Road, Bury St Edmunds	889 yd
Spread Eagle	Out Westgate, Bury St Edmunds	922 yd
The Gym	3 Risbygate Street, Bury St Edmunds	953 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jasmine	32A Cadogan Road, Bury St Edmunds	715 yd
The Codfather	1 St Andrews Street North, Bury St Edmunds	1,054 yd
Bury Kebab Shop	72 St Andrews Street North, Bury St Edmunds	1,054 yd
Pizza Mama Mia	1A St Andrews Street North, Bury St Edmunds	1,054 yd
Bury fish and chips	64-64A St Andrews Street South, Bury St Edmunds	1,061 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East of England Co-op	Unit 2, 8 Out Risbygate	340 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda, Western Way	834 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	Tesco, 1-2 Stamford Court	998 yd
Europa B Ltd	12 Woolhall Street, Bury St Edmunds	1,045 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Risbygate Sports Club WESTLEY ROAD	indoor bowls, squash courts, tennis courts	236 yd
Bury St Edmunds Leisure Centre BEETONS WAY	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	577 yd
Gainsborough Recreation Ground GRAFTON CLOSE	grass pitches	731 yd
Westgate Primary School WESTGATE SCHOOL BUNGALOW WESTGATE SCHOOL BUNGALOW BROOKLANDS CLOSE	grass pitches	769 yd
King Edward Vi School GROVE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	862 yd
St Louis Catholic Middle School (Closed) St. Andrews Street South	grass pitches	1,000 yd
Sextons Manor Primary School GREENE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,071 yd
Oakes Road Playing Field OAKES ROAD	grass pitches	1,093 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	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.8%

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	39 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.89 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.89 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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