Oliver Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 3JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP33 3JB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	52.7%	-0.6%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	46.7%	47.3%	0.6%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 vicinity of IP33 3JB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.3% 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	27.8%	28.2%	0.4%	37.9%	-9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	52.6%	54.3%	1.7%	44.2%	10.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.7%	0.8%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7%	8.2%	1.2%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	8.1%	8.6%	0.5%	6.1%	2.5%

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	38.7%	39.7%	1.0%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	41.6%	42.1%	0.5%	33.6%	8.5%
Fair health	14.3%	14.1%	-0.2%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	4.4%	2.4%	-2.0%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1%	1.7%	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%

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	29.6%	22.8%	-6.8%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	16.3%	2.2%	9.6%	6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	13.8%	-3.6%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	7%	5.7%	-1.3%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	13.8%	3.1%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	26%	9.3%	33.8%	-7.8%
Other	4.4%	1.6%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	2%	2.0%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%
White	98.7%	90.4%	-8.3%	81.4%	9.0%
Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% 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	94.3%	87.3%	-7.0%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	0.6%	4.5%	3.9%	6.1%	-1.6%
Africa	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	4.5%	2.6%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	87.6%	-5.7%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	6.6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	1%	4.1%	3.1%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	1%	-3.8%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Oliver Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oliver Road was 73.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.0% lower than the Abbeygate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oliver Road has the 23rd highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Abbeygate and the 147th highest crime rate of 588 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.5%.

🔎 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 3JB, 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 Oliver Road are based on 52 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 Oliver Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 3JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP33 3JB

Average Price
£351,534

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£265,863

Detached
£779,892

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oliver Road

Average Price
£265,281

Semi-Detached
£270,249

Terraced
£256,263

Detached
£337,975

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oliver Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
82 Oliver Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£223,000	2018-12-07	£267,156
Beech House Oliver Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2014-08-06	£774,992
Beech House Oliver Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£453,000	2010-10-04	£748,949
84 Oliver Road, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£141,500	2008-12-12	£267,959
84 Oliver Road, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2004-06-18	£293,046

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP33 3JB

Employment

IP33 3JB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in IP33 3JB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	12
Construction	11
Other	11
Manufacturing	11
Real estate activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sexton's Manor Primary School Greene Road , IP33 3HG	3out of 4	365 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sexton's Manor Community Primary School Greene Road , IP33 3HG	- not rated	365 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy Grove Road , IP33 3BJ	2out of 4	1,541 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmundsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Grove Road , IP33 3BJ	- not rated	1,604 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Howard Community Academy Beard Road , IP32 6SA	- not rated	1,707 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 CEVC School Grove Road , IP33 3BH	3out of 4	1,691 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury St Edmunds County High School Beetons Way , IP32 6RF	3out of 4	1,827 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury St Edmunds County Upper School Beetons Way , IP32 6RF	- not rated	1,827 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic School Beetons Way , IP32 6RH	- not rated	1,932 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic School Beetons Way , IP32 6RH	3out of 4	1,932 yd	Academy converter	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	- not rated	74 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westley Middle School Oliver Road , IP33 3JB	- not rated	74 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horringer Court Middle School Glastonbury Road , IP33 2EX	- not rated	1,568 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horringer Court Middle School Glastonbury Road , IP33 2EX	- not rated	1,568 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Howard Middle School Beard Road , IP32 6SA	- not rated	1,742 yd	Community school	No	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	1,303 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
West Suffolk College Out Risbygate , IP33 3RL	- not rated	1,368 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 Brooklands Close , IP33 3JX	1out of 4	1,662 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverwalk School Chevington Close , IP33 3JZ	- not rated	1,753 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Albany Beard Road , IP32 6SA	- not rated	1,844 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Albany PRU Beard Road , IP32 6SA	- not rated	1,844 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Learning Support, Western Area Education Office New Shire Hall , Raingate Street IP33 2AR	- not rated	3,088 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Hal Leonard	Music Sales, Dettingen Way	394 yd
The Range Home and Leisure Cafe	Unit 1, Western Way Retail	727 yd
Asda Cafe	Asda, Western Way	854 yd
Planet Laser	Western Way, Bury St Edmunds	938 yd
West-Bury Community Caf? & Takeaway	Risbygate Club, Westley Road	982 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bury Bar Services Limited	Risbygate Club, Westley Road		982 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon Palace	1 The Parade, Ridley Road	203 yd
Westley Fryer	2 The Parade, Ridley Road	203 yd
Jasmine	32A Cadogan Road, Bury St Edmunds	670 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda, Western Way		854 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westley Middle School OLIVER ROAD	grass pitches	68 yd
Sextons Manor Primary School GREENE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	372 yd
Gainsborough Recreation Ground GRAFTON CLOSE	grass pitches	556 yd
Risbygate Sports Club WESTLEY ROAD	indoor bowls, squash courts, tennis courts	977 yd
Oakes Road Playing Field OAKES ROAD	grass pitches	1,030 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	30.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	30.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	30.0%

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	16.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	23 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.28 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.28 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.42 Mbit/s

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