Minden Drive, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 3RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP33 3RY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	51.5%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.5%	48.5%	1.0%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 3RY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.6% 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	15.3%	14.2%	-1.1%	37.9%	-23.7%
Married: Opposite sex	65.7%	67.6%	1.9%	44.2%	23.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.3%	6.2%	-3.1%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	8.3%	9.8%	1.5%	6.1%	3.7%

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	49.4%	47.5%	-1.9%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	34.1%	35.5%	1.4%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	12.3%	14.3%	2.0%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.3%	14.4%	-0.9%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	9.9%	2.0%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	13.1%	-0.8%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	6.3%	-0.6%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	9%	-2.1%	16.9%	-7.9%
Degree or Similar	37.5%	45.9%	8.4%	33.8%	12.1%
Other	7.4%	1.4%	-6.0%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
White	100%	98.9%	-1.1%	81.4%	17.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% 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	95%	88.7%	-6.3%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	3.1%	4.2%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	4.5%	3.7%	1.3%	3.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	90%	-4.6%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0%	6.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	6%	0.3%	5.7%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	63.4%	46.2%	17.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Minden Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Minden Drive was 19.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.0% lower than the Abbeygate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Minden Drive has the 15th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Abbeygate and the 136th lowest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.3%.

🔎 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 3RY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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) - 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Minden Drive 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 Minden Drive, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 3RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP33 3RY

Average Price
£513,320

Semi-Detached
£477,140

Terraced
£417,231

Detached
£534,377

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Minden Drive

Average Price
£468,896

Semi-Detached
£443,356

Terraced
£426,783

Detached
£485,888

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Minden DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Minden Drive, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2024-02-27	£617,541
7 Minden Drive, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2024-02-23	£607,500
5 Minden Drive, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2020-08-04	£523,498
8 Minden Drive, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2019-05-16	£489,539
4 Minden Drive, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£437,000	2016-08-11	£556,702

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP33 3RY

Employment

IP33 3RY 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 3RY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	9
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Education	24
Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	5
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Real estate activities	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	579 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edmundsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Grove Road , IP33 3BJ	3out of 4	1,136 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery Brooklands Close , IP33 3JX	3out of 4	1,257 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howard Community Academy Beard Road , IP32 6SA	1out of 4	1,797 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Westgate Street , IP33 1QG	3out of 4	1,906 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	1,248 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury St Edmunds County Upper School Beetons Way , IP32 6RF	1out of 4	1,588 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic School Beetons Way , IP32 6RH	3out of 4	1,738 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sybil Andrews Academy Rougham Tower Avenue , IP32 7QB	2out of 4	5,158 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	596 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horringer Court Middle School Glastonbury Road , IP33 2EX	3out of 4	1,281 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	805 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
West Suffolk College Out Risbygate , IP33 3RL	- not rated	892 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	1,885 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	2,498 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Mount Road , IP32 7BH	4out of 4	2,873 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverwalk School Mayfield Road , IP33 2PD	3out of 4	3,412 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Lee School Nowton Road , IP33 2BT	- not rated	3,420 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	293 yd
Hal Leonard	Music Sales, Dettingen Way	463 yd
The Range Home and Leisure Cafe	Unit 1, Western Way Retail	643 yd
Asda Cafe	Asda, Western Way	703 yd
Planet Laser	Western Way, Bury St Edmunds	738 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bury Bar Services Limited	Risbygate Club, Westley Road		293 yd
WEST END HOME GUARD CLUB	West End Home Guard Social Club, 53 Abbot Road		710 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jasmine	32A Cadogan Road, Bury St Edmunds	318 yd
Dragon Palace	1 The Parade, Ridley Road	858 yd
Westley Fryer	2 The Parade, Ridley Road	858 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda, Western Way		703 yd
East of England Co-op	Unit 2, 8 Out Risbygate		743 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gainsborough Recreation Ground GRAFTON CLOSE	grass pitches	286 yd
Risbygate Sports Club WESTLEY ROAD	indoor bowls, squash courts, tennis courts	312 yd
Sextons Manor Primary School GREENE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	706 yd
Westley Middle School OLIVER ROAD	grass pitches	736 yd
Bury St Edmunds Leisure Centre BEETONS WAY	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	744 yd
Oakes Road Playing Field OAKES ROAD	grass pitches	989 yd
Westgate Primary School WESTGATE SCHOOL BUNGALOW WESTGATE SCHOOL BUNGALOW BROOKLANDS CLOSE	grass pitches	1,092 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	39.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.43 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.43 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s

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