Brockesby Walk, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 3NA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP33 3NA is primarily male, with 53.6% 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	45.6%	46.4%	0.8%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	54.4%	53.6%	-0.8%	49.0%	4.6%

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 3NA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.2% 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	37.4%	48.2%	10.8%	37.9%	10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	38.7%	28.7%	-10.0%	44.2%	-15.5%
Separated	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	12.3%	9.2%	-3.1%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	9.5%	10.3%	0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.1%	35.9%	-4.2%	48.4%	-12.5%
Good health	36.5%	37.3%	0.8%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	16%	18.5%	2.5%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	5.2%	5.2%	0.0%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	2.3%	3%	0.7%	1.2%	1.8%

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 15.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.5%	27.1%	-3.4%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	19.6%	1.1%	9.6%	10.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	12.9%	-6.0%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	7.5%	5.9%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	13.6%	2.9%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	14%	15.4%	1.4%	33.8%	-18.4%
Other	5.8%	3.9%	-1.9%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.1%	1.1%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.1%	94.8%	-2.3%	81.4%	13.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	95.1%	91.2%	-3.9%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	2.6%	3.9%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.2%
Africa	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	91.7%	-2.8%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	1.3%	5%	3.7%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59%	76.7%	-17.7%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
No passport held	35.5%	13.5%	22.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.9%	37.2%	11.7%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Brockesby Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brockesby Walk was 78.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.8% lower than the Abbeygate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brockesby Walk has the 23rd highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Abbeygate and the 134th highest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.0%.

🔎 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 3NA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Brockesby Walk are based on 21 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 Brockesby Walk, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 3NA

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP33 3NA

Average Price
£200,544

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£205,939

Detached
£168,176

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brockesby Walk

Average Price
£185,461

Semi-Detached
£114,934

Terraced
£193,572

Detached
£147,722

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brockesby WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Brockesby Walk, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-10-01	£184,064
33 Brockesby Walk, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£187,500	2023-07-10	£192,594
15 Brockesby Walk, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£211,000	2023-05-23	£219,021
9 Brockesby Walk, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£182,000	2019-07-26	£217,912
15 Brockesby Walk, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2014-09-09	£251,672

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP33 3NA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	50
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Looking after home or family	21
Self-Employed	18
Other	14
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	21
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Construction	2
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery Brooklands Close , IP33 3JX	3out of 4	813 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sexton's Manor Community Primary School Greene Road , IP33 3HG	3out of 4	1,121 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edmundsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Grove Road , IP33 3BJ	3out of 4	1,244 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Westgate Street , IP33 1QG	3out of 4	1,550 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School Bridewell Lane , IP33 1RE	3out of 4	1,753 yd	Community school	No	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	1,377 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury St Edmunds County Upper School Beetons Way , IP32 6RF	1out of 4	1,900 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic School Beetons Way , IP32 6RH	3out of 4	2,075 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sybil Andrews Academy Rougham Tower Avenue , IP32 7QB	2out of 4	4,922 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horringer Court Middle School Glastonbury Road , IP33 2EX	3out of 4	861 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westley Middle School Oliver Road , IP33 3JB	3out of 4	1,039 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	932 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
West Suffolk College Out Risbygate , IP33 3RL	- not rated	1,034 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	2,183 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Albany Beard Road , IP32 6SA	3out of 4	2,348 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Mount Road , IP32 7BH	4out of 4	2,728 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverwalk School Mayfield Road , IP33 2PD	3out of 4	2,896 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Lee School Nowton Road , IP33 2BT	- not rated	2,951 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
West-Bury Community Caf? & Takeaway	Risbygate Club, Westley Road	571 yd
John's Coffee	4 Stamford Court, Bury St Edmunds	845 yd
Hal Leonard	Music Sales, Dettingen Way	1,000 yd
Abbeycroft Leisure	Abbeycroft Enterprises Abbeycroft Leisure Centre, Beetons Way	1,066 yd
Subway	4A Parkway North, Bury St Edmunds	1,072 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
WEST END HOME GUARD CLUB	West End Home Guard Social Club, 53 Abbot Road	285 yd
Bury Bar Services Limited	Risbygate Club, Westley Road	571 yd
Spread Eagle	Out Westgate, Bury St Edmunds	797 yd
The Dove	68 Hospital Road, Bury St Edmunds	921 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jasmine	32A Cadogan Road, Bury St Edmunds		541 yd
Horringer Fish Bar	18 Glastonbury Road, Bury St Edmunds		830 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East of England Co-op	Unit 2, 8 Out Risbygate		828 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	Tesco, 1-2 Stamford Court		851 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Risbygate Sports Club WESTLEY ROAD	indoor bowls, squash courts, tennis courts	616 yd
Westgate Primary School WESTGATE SCHOOL BUNGALOW WESTGATE SCHOOL BUNGALOW BROOKLANDS CLOSE	grass pitches	632 yd
Gainsborough Recreation Ground GRAFTON CLOSE	grass pitches	641 yd
Horringer Court Middle School GLASTONBURY ROAD	grass pitches	886 yd
Bury St Edmunds Leisure Centre BEETONS WAY	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,065 yd
The Bannatyne Spa HORRINGER COURT HORRINGER COURT	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,082 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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