Newmarket Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 3HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP33 3HA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	52.2%	49.8%	-2.4%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	47.8%	50.2%	2.4%	49.0%	1.2%

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 3HA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.6% 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	43.9%	47.6%	3.7%	37.9%	9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	32.3%	35%	2.7%	44.2%	-9.2%
Separated	6.6%	1.9%	-4.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	14.6%	13.6%	-1.0%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 (87.9%) 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	38.4%	48.7%	10.3%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	47%	39.2%	-7.8%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	11.6%	10.8%	-0.8%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.1%	13.7%	-0.4%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	12.7%	-1.9%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	14.2%	-4.5%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.4%	0.9%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	18.1%	5.5%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	27.3%	30.9%	3.6%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	8.1%	4.9%	-3.2%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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)
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.7%	3%	1.3%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94%	91.5%	-2.5%	81.4%	10.1%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Other	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.7% 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	83.6%	76.7%	-6.9%	83.2%	-6.5%
European Union	8.6%	14.7%	6.1%	6.1%	8.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.3%	2.6%	-1.7%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.3%	76.7%	-5.6%	83.2%	-6.5%
10+ Years	2.2%	6.5%	4.3%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	3.9%	4.3%	0.4%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	7.8%	9.9%	2.1%	2.2%	7.7%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	2.6%	-1.3%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.1%	76.7%	-8.6%
Germany	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	3%	0.3%	2.7%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Newmarket Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newmarket Road was 33.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.7% lower than the Abbeygate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Newmarket Road has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Abbeygate and the 259th lowest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.5%.

🔎 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 3HA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Newmarket Road are based on 53 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 Newmarket Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 3HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP33 3HA

Average Price
£432,474

Semi-Detached
£442,732

Terraced
£262,392

Detached
£579,595

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,884

Other
£165,724

Estimated Average Property Prices for Newmarket Road

Average Price
£414,747

Semi-Detached
£396,793

Terraced
£349,395

Detached
£440,813

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Newmarket Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Newmarket Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-05-16	£238,456
19 Newmarket Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£980,000	2022-04-14	£1,013,362
15 Newmarket Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2021-08-31	£478,303
31 Newmarket Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£423,000	2020-02-07	£501,410
37 Newmarket Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£267,000	2018-04-20	£337,353

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP33 3HA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	11
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sexton's Manor Community Primary School Greene Road , IP33 3HG	3out of 4	654 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edmundsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Grove Road , IP33 3BJ	3out of 4	756 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery Brooklands Close , IP33 3JX	3out of 4	1,229 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howard Community Academy Beard Road , IP32 6SA	1out of 4	1,543 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tollgate Primary School Tollgate Lane , IP32 6DG	3out of 4	1,649 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	858 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury St Edmunds County Upper School Beetons Way , IP32 6RF	1out of 4	1,199 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic School Beetons Way , IP32 6RH	3out of 4	1,358 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sybil Andrews Academy Rougham Tower Avenue , IP32 7QB	2out of 4	4,868 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	890 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horringer Court Middle School Glastonbury Road , IP33 2EX	3out of 4	1,592 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	443 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
West Suffolk College Out Risbygate , IP33 3RL	- not rated	514 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Albany Beard Road , IP32 6SA	3out of 4	1,599 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Learning Support, Western Area Education Office New Shire Hall , Raingate Street IP33 2AR	- not rated	2,288 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Mount Road , IP32 7BH	4out of 4	2,552 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Lee School Nowton Road , IP33 2BT	- not rated	3,346 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverwalk School Mayfield Road , IP33 2PD	3out of 4	3,416 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
West-Bury Community Caf? & Takeaway	Risbygate Club, Westley Road	181 yd
Abbeycroft Leisure	Abbeycroft Enterprises Abbeycroft Leisure Centre, Beetons Way	348 yd
Verse - Cafe West	West Suffolk House, Western Way	477 yd
Planet Laser	Western Way, Bury St Edmunds	491 yd
Asda Cafe	Asda, Western Way	504 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bury Bar Services Limited	Risbygate Club, Westley Road	181 yd
WEST END HOME GUARD CLUB	West End Home Guard Social Club, 53 Abbot Road	1,000 yd
The Gym	3 Risbygate Street, Bury St Edmunds	1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jasmine	32A Cadogan Road, Bury St Edmunds	722 yd
Dragon Palace	1 The Parade, Ridley Road	1,044 yd
Westley Fryer	2 The Parade, Ridley Road	1,044 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East of England Co-op	Unit 2, 8 Out Risbygate		417 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda, Western Way		504 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Risbygate Sports Club WESTLEY ROAD	indoor bowls, squash courts, tennis courts	136 yd
Bury St Edmunds Leisure Centre BEETONS WAY	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	346 yd
Gainsborough Recreation Ground GRAFTON CLOSE	grass pitches	680 yd
King Edward Vi School GROVE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	754 yd
Oakes Road Playing Field OAKES ROAD	grass pitches	765 yd
Sextons Manor Primary School GREENE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	799 yd
Westley Middle School OLIVER ROAD	grass pitches	1,014 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	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.2%

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	69.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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