Willcox Avenue, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 3HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP33 3HQ is primarily male, with 53.4% 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	54.8%	46.6%	-8.2%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	45.2%	53.4%	8.2%	49.0%	4.4%

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	33.5%	37.7%	4.2%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	46%	43.7%	-2.3%	44.2%	-0.5%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.8%	10.2%	1.4%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	9.2%	7%	-2.2%	6.1%	0.9%

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	39.5%	43%	3.5%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	40.5%	38.3%	-2.2%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	16.9%	13.7%	-3.2%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	1.3%	4.7%	3.4%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.2%	26.3%	-5.9%	18.2%	8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	19.8%	2.2%	9.6%	10.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	12%	-6.0%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.5%	2.2%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	14.7%	5.9%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	18.4%	4.6%	33.8%	-15.4%
Other	6.3%	3.2%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	1.6%	0.9%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	92.4%	94.9%	2.5%	81.4%	13.5%
Other	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.4%	93.1%	-0.3%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	4%	1.8%	-2.2%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	92.8%	-0.2%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	76.7%	-3.8%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	22.7%	13.5%	9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48%	37.2%	10.8%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Willcox Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willcox Avenue was 18.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.5% lower than the Abbeygate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willcox Avenue has the 13th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Abbeygate and the 129th lowest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.3%.

🔎 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 3HQ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Willcox Avenue are based on 20 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 Willcox Avenue, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 3HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP33 3HQ

Average Price
£266,998

Semi-Detached
£281,109

Terraced
£264,028

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willcox Avenue

Average Price
£241,203

Semi-Detached
£253,942

Terraced
£236,957

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willcox AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Willcox Avenue, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-06-17	£211,940
33 Willcox Avenue, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£237,500	2024-05-10	£240,435
38 Willcox Avenue, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£333,000	2023-10-17	£335,045
24 Willcox Avenue, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-08-26	£242,533
11 Willcox Avenue, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-10-29	£287,108

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP33 3HQ

Employment

IP33 3HQ 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	84
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	4
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	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	325 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howard Community Academy Beard Road , IP32 6SA	1out of 4	1,364 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edmundsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Grove Road , IP33 3BJ	3out of 4	1,639 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tollgate Primary School Tollgate Lane , IP32 6DG	3out of 4	2,028 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery Brooklands Close , IP33 3JX	3out of 4	2,120 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bury St Edmunds County Upper School Beetons Way , IP32 6RF	1out of 4	1,668 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Church of England Voluntary Controlled Upper School Grove Road , IP33 3BH	3out of 4	1,698 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic School Beetons Way , IP32 6RH	3out of 4	1,737 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	481 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horringer Court Middle School Glastonbury Road , IP33 2EX	3out of 4	1,975 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	1,389 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
West Suffolk College Out Risbygate , IP33 3RL	- not rated	1,428 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	1,519 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	3,267 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Mount Road , IP32 7BH	4out of 4	3,475 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookes UK Flempton Road , Risby IP28 6QJ	- not rated	4,222 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Lee School Nowton Road , IP33 2BT	- not rated	4,278 yd	Other independent school	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
Hal Leonard	Music Sales, Dettingen Way	410 yd
The Range Home and Leisure Cafe	Unit 1, Western Way Retail	545 yd
Asda Cafe	Asda, Western Way	660 yd
Planet Laser	Western Way, Bury St Edmunds	746 yd
Verse - Cafe West	West Suffolk House, Western Way	1,032 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bury Bar Services Limited	Risbygate Club, Westley Road		1,038 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon Palace	1 The Parade, Ridley Road	197 yd
Westley Fryer	2 The Parade, Ridley Road	197 yd
Jasmine	32A Cadogan Road, Bury St Edmunds	930 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda, Western Way		660 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sextons Manor Primary School GREENE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	180 yd
Westley Middle School OLIVER ROAD	grass pitches	437 yd
Oakes Road Playing Field OAKES ROAD	grass pitches	749 yd
Gainsborough Recreation Ground GRAFTON CLOSE	grass pitches	803 yd
Risbygate Sports Club WESTLEY ROAD	indoor bowls, squash courts, tennis courts	1,017 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	46.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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