Fen Way, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 3ZA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP33 3ZA 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	47.7%	51.5%	3.8%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	52.3%	48.5%	-3.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.2%	37.1%	-5.1%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	26.7%	37.1%	10.4%	44.2%	-7.1%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	19.3%	16.4%	-2.9%	9.1%	7.3%
Widowed	8.7%	6.4%	-2.3%	6.1%	0.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	65.8%	64.1%	-1.7%	48.4%	15.7%
Good health	26.6%	28.1%	1.5%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	5%	6.6%	1.6%	12.7%	-6.1%
Bad health	2%	0%	-2.0%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	1.2%	0.0%

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	14.3%	12.9%	-1.4%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	12.9%	4.8%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	11.4%	-4.1%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	6.4%	3.9%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	12.9%	-1.4%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	39.1%	40%	0.9%	33.8%	6.2%
Other	6.2%	3.6%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% 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)
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	2%	2.5%	0.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	0.8%	1.7%
White	95.5%	90.2%	-5.3%	81.4%	8.8%
Other	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.5% 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	88.4%	79.5%	-8.9%	83.2%	-3.7%
European Union	4.5%	10.2%	5.7%	6.1%	4.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6%	10.2%	4.2%	1.3%	8.9%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.9%	78.6%	-8.3%	83.2%	-4.6%
10+ Years	3.5%	7.1%	3.6%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.5%	5.4%	3.9%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	7.1%	1.6%	1.9%	5.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.3%	76.7%	-6.4%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	9.7%	0.3%	9.4%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.2%	37.2%	14.0%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Fen Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fen Way was 12.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.1% lower than the Abbeygate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fen Way has the 12th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Abbeygate and the 86th lowest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.6%.

🔎 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 3ZA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Fen Way are based on 68 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 Fen Way, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 3ZA

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP33 3ZA

Average Price
£354,475

Semi-Detached
£341,540

Terraced
£360,050

Detached
£445,724

Flats/Maisonettes
£204,990

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fen Way

Average Price
£380,011

Semi-Detached
£374,122

Terraced
£384,674

Detached
£447,004

Flats/Maisonettes
£194,000

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fen WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Fen Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-12-10	£227,079
55 Fen Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-03-13	£262,672
22 Fen Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-02-05	£262,942
14 Fen Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-12-18	£370,656
50 Fen Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2023-06-30	£352,898

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP33 3ZA

Employment

IP33 3ZA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	56
Part-Time Employee	24
Retired	23
Self-Employed	15
Other	8
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	327 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tollgate Primary School Tollgate Lane , IP32 6DG	3out of 4	945 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School Bridewell Lane , IP33 1RE	3out of 4	1,483 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery Brooklands Close , IP33 3JX	3out of 4	1,505 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howard Community Academy Beard Road , IP32 6SA	1out of 4	1,510 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 Church of England Voluntary Controlled Upper School Grove Road , IP33 3BH	3out of 4	193 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury St Edmunds County Upper School Beetons Way , IP32 6RF	1out of 4	597 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic School Beetons Way , IP32 6RH	3out of 4	780 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sybil Andrews Academy Rougham Tower Avenue , IP32 7QB	2out of 4	4,053 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	1,883 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horringer Court Middle School Glastonbury Road , IP33 2EX	3out of 4	2,412 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	547 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeygate Sixth Form College Beetons Way , IP33 3YU	- not rated	647 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		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	1,440 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Mount Road , IP32 7BH	4out of 4	1,713 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Learning Support, Western Area Education Office New Shire Hall , Raingate Street IP33 2AR	- not rated	1,822 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Lee School Nowton Road , IP33 2BT	- not rated	3,159 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverwalk School Mayfield Road , IP33 2PD	3out of 4	3,423 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
The Pizzashed	The Brewshed, 1 Tayfen Road	509 yd
Rustico	83-87 Risbygate Street, Bury St Edmunds	509 yd
JUST TRAID	Just Traid (Bury St Edmunds) Limited Just Traid, St Johns Centre	525 yd
Cookie Barista Ltd	20 St Johns Street, Bury St Edmunds	547 yd
Zap Thai Co Ltd	63-64 St Johns Street, Bury St Edmunds	560 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bushel	The Bushell, 28-29 St Johns Street	486 yd
The Gym	3 Risbygate Street, Bury St Edmunds	565 yd
Kings Arms	23 Brentgovel Street, Bury St Edmunds	785 yd
Sneaky Links	19-20 Brentgovel Street, Bury St Edmunds	836 yd
Verve Bar & Restaurant	1-2 Woolhall Street, Bury St Edmunds	895 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	40 Tayfen Road, Bury St Edmunds	247 yd
Pizza Hut	39 Tayfen Road, Bury St Edmunds	247 yd
Chick King	2 Station Hill, Bury St Edmunds	356 yd
U.S.A Chicken & Pizza	59 St Johns Street, Bury St Edmunds	560 yd
Peck	66A St Johns Street, Bury St Edmunds	560 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East of England Co-op	Unit 2, 8 Out Risbygate	744 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, St Saviours Interchange Junction 43	776 yd
Europa B Ltd	12 Woolhall Street, Bury St Edmunds	895 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King Edward Vi School GROVE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	292 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Bury St Edmunds) (Closed) Station Hill	health and fitness suite	392 yd
Fitta Bodies Gymnasium HILLTOP HOUSE HILLTOP HOUSE THINGOE HILL	health and fitness suite	450 yd
County Upper School BEETONS WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	703 yd
Bury St Edmunds Leisure Centre BEETONS WAY	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	733 yd
St Benedict'S Catholic School BEETONS WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	836 yd
Tollgate Primary School TOLLGATE LANE	grass pitches	1,003 yd
Bury Town Football Club BURY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB BURY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB COTTON LANE	grass pitches	1,029 yd
Tollgate Playing Field NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	1,087 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	77.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.5%

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	60.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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