Spring Lane, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 3RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP33 3RG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	47.1%	48.3%	1.2%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	52.9%	51.7%	-1.2%	49.0%	2.7%

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 area around IP33 3RG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.4% 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	42.9%	46.4%	3.5%	37.9%	8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	38.4%	37.1%	-1.3%	44.2%	-7.1%
Separated	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	10.5%	11.6%	1.1%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	5.9%	3.6%	-2.3%	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	47.8%	43.2%	-4.6%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	39.9%	37.5%	-2.4%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	10.1%	15.2%	5.1%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	1.4%	3%	1.6%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	22.4%	10.3%	-12.1%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	13%	-0.2%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	11.7%	-4.7%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	8.5%	3.9%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	18.8%	8.3%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	26.5%	31.8%	5.3%	33.8%	-2.0%
Other	6.4%	5.8%	-0.6%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	97.1%	97.3%	0.2%	81.4%	15.9%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84% 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	85.3%	84%	-1.3%	83.2%	0.8%
European Union	9%	11.8%	2.8%	6.1%	5.7%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	3%	0.1%	1.3%	1.7%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.9%	83.7%	-1.2%	83.2%	0.5%
10+ Years	2.9%	8%	5.1%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	5.4%	1.9%	-3.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	4.5%	1.3%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67%	76.7%	-9.7%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Spring Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spring Lane was 216.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.4% higher than the Abbeygate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Spring Lane has the 10th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Abbeygate and the 28th highest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 175.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in IP33 3RG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Spring Lane are based on 29 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 Spring Lane, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 3RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP33 3RG

Average Price
£282,384

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£637,701

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£163,944

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spring Lane

Average Price
£326,175

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£385,654

Detached
£479,890

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,588

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spring LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Euston House Spring Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£645,000	2024-01-19	£652,299
Flat 1 Lund Court Spring Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2013-12-20	£192,603
Flat 2 Lund Court Spring Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£109,000	2011-03-18	£169,963
Flat 1 Lund Court Spring Lane, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£109,750	2008-10-08	£155,893
Flat 3 Lund Court Spring Lane, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2007-05-18	£147,619

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP33 3RG

Employment

IP33 3RG 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	89
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	37
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	15
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edmundsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Grove Road , IP33 3BJ	3out of 4	241 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery Brooklands Close , IP33 3JX	3out of 4	991 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Westgate Street , IP33 1QG	3out of 4	1,243 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sexton's Manor Community Primary School Greene Road , IP33 3HG	3out of 4	1,283 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School Bridewell Lane , IP33 1RE	3out of 4	1,287 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	373 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury St Edmunds County Upper School Beetons Way , IP32 6RF	1out of 4	1,034 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic School Beetons Way , IP32 6RH	3out of 4	1,227 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sybil Andrews Academy Rougham Tower Avenue , IP32 7QB	2out of 4	4,223 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	1,533 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horringer Court Middle School Glastonbury Road , IP33 2EX	3out of 4	1,852 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Suffolk College Out Risbygate , IP33 3RL	- not rated	197 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeygate Sixth Form College Beetons Way , IP33 3YU	- not rated	210 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		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	1,701 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Albany Beard Road , IP32 6SA	3out of 4	1,743 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Mount Road , IP32 7BH	4out of 4	1,906 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Lee School Nowton Road , IP33 2BT	- not rated	2,890 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverwalk School Mayfield Road , IP33 2PD	3out of 4	3,062 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
Subway	4A Parkway North, Bury St Edmunds	270 yd
KFC	4 Parkway North, Bury St Edmunds	270 yd
Rustico	83-87 Risbygate Street, Bury St Edmunds	297 yd
Spice Garden	109 Risbygate Street, Bury St Edmunds	430 yd
Orissa	108 Risbygate Street, Bury St Edmunds	430 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gym	3 Risbygate Street, Bury St Edmunds	430 yd
The Bushel	The Bushell, 28-29 St Johns Street	620 yd
Verve Bar & Restaurant	1-2 Woolhall Street, Bury St Edmunds	648 yd
Bury Bar Services Limited	Risbygate Club, Westley Road	692 yd
Nethergate Brewery	11 The Traverse, Bury St Edmunds	723 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Codfather	1 St Andrews Street North, Bury St Edmunds	524 yd
Bury Kebab Shop	72 St Andrews Street North, Bury St Edmunds	524 yd
Pizza Mama Mia	1A St Andrews Street North, Bury St Edmunds	524 yd
Domino's Pizza	40 Tayfen Road, Bury St Edmunds	563 yd
Pizza Hut	39 Tayfen Road, Bury St Edmunds	563 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East of England Co-op	Unit 2, 8 Out Risbygate	242 yd
Europa B Ltd	12 Woolhall Street, Bury St Edmunds	648 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda, Western Way	1,004 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King Edward Vi School GROVE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	451 yd
Bury St Edmunds Leisure Centre BEETONS WAY	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	537 yd
Risbygate Sports Club WESTLEY ROAD	indoor bowls, squash courts, tennis courts	680 yd
St Louis Catholic Middle School (Closed) St. Andrews Street South	grass pitches	766 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Bury St Edmunds) (Closed) Station Hill	health and fitness suite	810 yd
Westgate Primary School WESTGATE SCHOOL BUNGALOW WESTGATE SCHOOL BUNGALOW BROOKLANDS CLOSE	grass pitches	955 yd
Fitta Bodies Gymnasium HILLTOP HOUSE HILLTOP HOUSE THINGOE HILL	health and fitness suite	1,013 yd
Abbey Gardens 24A 24A ANGEL HILL	tennis courts	1,088 yd
County Upper School BEETONS WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,089 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%

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