Castle Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 3NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP33 3NL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.6%	0.2%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.6%	48.4%	-0.2%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	48.5%	38.4%	-10.1%	37.9%	0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	36.5%	44%	7.5%	44.2%	-0.2%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.6%	9.9%	1.3%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	4.5%	5.2%	0.7%	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	42.9%	41%	-1.9%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	42.6%	37.8%	-4.8%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	11.1%	15.5%	4.4%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	3%	4.8%	1.8%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	24.8%	23.3%	-1.5%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	7.5%	0.0%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	11%	-1.8%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.8%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	10.6%	1.2%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	36.5%	40.1%	3.6%	33.8%	6.3%
Other	5.6%	2.6%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	99%	94.4%	-4.6%	81.4%	13.0%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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	93.2%	89.6%	-3.6%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	4.1%	2%	-2.1%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	4.4%	3.0%	1.3%	3.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	90%	-3.2%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	1.4%	4%	2.6%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1%	2.4%	1.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	3.6%	1.6%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	4.4%	0.3%	4.1%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.8%	37.2%	5.6%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Castle Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Road was 58.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.6% lower than the Abbeygate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Castle Road has the 31st lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Abbeygate and the 196th highest crime rate of 588 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.7%.

🔎 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 3NL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Castle Road are based on 13 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 Castle Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 3NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP33 3NL

Average Price
£379,806

Semi-Detached
£346,028

Terraced
£434,113

Detached
£459,121

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Road

Average Price
£384,017

Semi-Detached
£365,908

Terraced
£346,004

Detached
£434,715

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Castle Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-01-27	£289,187
4 Castle Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2022-06-15	£369,586
19 Castle Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2019-12-20	£351,951
12 Castle Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£319,000	2016-02-10	£429,031
1A Castle Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2015-09-10	£477,227

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP33 3NL

Employment

IP33 3NL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 3NL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	19
Other	15
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
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
Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery Brooklands Close , IP33 3JX	3out of 4	507 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Westgate Street , IP33 1QG	3out of 4	598 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School Bridewell Lane , IP33 1RE	- not rated	718 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy Grove Road , IP33 3BJ	2out of 4	819 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmundsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Grove Road , IP33 3BJ	- not rated	842 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	937 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury St Edmunds County High School Beetons Way , IP32 6RF	3out of 4	1,645 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury St Edmunds County Upper School Beetons Way , IP32 6RF	- not rated	1,645 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic School Beetons Way , IP32 6RH	- not rated	1,837 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic School Beetons Way , IP32 6RH	3out of 4	1,837 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	245 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James CofE VA Middle School Vinefields , IP33 1YB	- not rated	1,231 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horringer Court Middle School Glastonbury Road , IP33 2EX	- not rated	1,693 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horringer Court Middle School Glastonbury Road , IP33 2EX	- not rated	1,693 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westley Middle School Oliver Road , IP33 3JB	- not rated	1,936 yd	Academy converter	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	830 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
West Suffolk College Out Risbygate , IP33 3RL	- not rated	860 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	578 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Learning Support, Western Area Education Office New Shire Hall , Raingate Street IP33 2AR	- not rated	1,157 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Mount Road , IP32 7BH	- not rated	1,672 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Mount Road , IP32 7BH	4out of 4	1,672 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Lee School Nowton Road , IP33 2BT	- not rated	2,229 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
Oakes Barn	St Andrews Street South, Bury St Edmunds	316 yd
Everyman Bury St Edmunds	Basement, 3 Charter Square	320 yd
Subway	4A Parkway North, Bury St Edmunds	344 yd
KFC	4 Parkway North, Bury St Edmunds	344 yd
The Coffee House at The Apex	1-2 Charter Square, Bury St Edmunds	352 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dove	68 Hospital Road, Bury St Edmunds	307 yd
Verve Bar & Restaurant	1-2 Woolhall Street, Bury St Edmunds	376 yd
The West Gate	69 Guildhall Street, Bury St Edmunds	424 yd
Hunter Club	65 Guildhall Street, Bury St Edmunds	471 yd
Whitings Bar Ltd	74-75 Whiting Street, Bury St Edmunds	478 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bury fish and chips	64-64A St Andrews Street South, Bury St Edmunds	318 yd
Golden House	68 Guildhall Street, Bury St Edmunds	471 yd
Hatters Sandwich Bar	20A Hatter Street, Bury St Edmunds	532 yd
Top Garden Chinese Takeaway	30 High Baxter Street, Bury St Edmunds	592 yd
Noodle King Chinese Takeaway	37 Westgate Street, Bury St Edmunds	601 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Europa B Ltd	12 Woolhall Street, Bury St Edmunds	376 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	Tesco, 1-2 Stamford Court	619 yd
East of England Co-op	Unit 2, 8 Out Risbygate	649 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Louis Catholic Middle School (Closed) St. Andrews Street South	grass pitches	249 yd
Westgate Primary School WESTGATE SCHOOL BUNGALOW WESTGATE SCHOOL BUNGALOW BROOKLANDS CLOSE	grass pitches	543 yd
Abbey Gardens 24A 24A ANGEL HILL	tennis courts	852 yd
Risbygate Sports Club WESTLEY ROAD	indoor bowls, squash courts, tennis courts	974 yd
King Edward Vi School GROVE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,002 yd
Bury St Edmunds Leisure Centre BEETONS WAY	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,054 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.94 Mbit/s

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