Area Information for Old Bury Road, Stanton, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 2BS

Old Bury Road in Stanton is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Stanton ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket. This page combines information for the address Old Bury Road, Stanton, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 2BS, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of IP31 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for IP31 2BS.

Basic Information

Area Type Small Town or Fringe Area
Local Authority West Suffolk
Ward Stanton
Constituency Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region Eastern
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 19 property sales in Old Bury Road, IP31 2BS since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Bury St Edmunds Rural North), and the Suffolk Constabulary force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in July 2025, when 5 crimes were reported within half a mile of IP31 2BS.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Old Bury Road, Stanton, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 2BS is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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House Prices

We have found 19 property sales in Old Bury Road since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 84
Semi-Detached 100
Terraced 17
Flat (Purpose-Built) 8
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 209
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Old Bury Road, Stanton, Bury St. Edmunds contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 33% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 44
Owned with Mortgage 68
Shared Ownership 5
Rented: From Council 3
Rented: Other Social 19
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 25
Rented: Other 44
Rent Free 0
Total 208

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 47
Two People 62
Three People 40
Four People 44
Five People 13
Six People 1
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 208

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Old Bury Road, Stanton, Bury St. Edmunds consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 47
Family Household 153
Other Household 8
Total 208

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 121
Deprived In One Dimension 58
Deprived In Two Dimensions 20
Deprived In Three Dimensions 7
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 206

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 48% male.

Gender
Male 259
Female 286
Total 545

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around IP31 2BS has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 30% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 57
5-9 70
10-14 36
15-19 15
20-24 25
25-29 37
30-34 42
35-39 60
40-44 37
45-49 29
50-54 31
55-59 25
60-64 22
65-69 7
70-74 21
75-79 13
80-84 10
85+ 5
Total 542

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode IP31 2BS does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 102
Married 224
Separated 9
Divorced 31
Widowed 13
Total 379

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 311
Good 162
Fair 55
Bad 15
Very Bad 2
Total 545

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 107
Apprenticeship 25
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 97
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 64
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 39
No GCSEs or Equivalent 45
Other 3
Total 380

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 94% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 513
Mixed Ethnicity 21
Indian 2
Pakistani 2
Other Asian 6
Black Caribbean 1
Total 545

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 514
European Union 12
Africa 3
Middle East and Asia 11
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 5
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 546

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 514
10+ Years 22
5-10 Years 5
2-5 Years 2
Less Than 2 Years 3
Total 546

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to IP31 2BS.

Passport(s) Held
None 84
United Kingdom 453
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 2
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 3
North America or Caribbean 3

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 266
Christian 233
Buddhist 8
Hindu 1
Jewish 1
Muslim 1
Sikh 0
Other Religion 5
Not Stated 28
Total 543

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Stanton ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 46% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 175
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 65
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 14
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 9
Unemployed 9
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 12
Retired 55
Looking After Home or Family 23
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 12
Other 7
Total 381

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 31
Professional Occupations 36
Associate Professional Occupations 71
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 29
Skilled Trades Occupations 22
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 32
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 15
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 10
Elementary Occupations 23
Total 269

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 45
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 104
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 69
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 26
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 23
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 46
Semi-Routine Occupation 32
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 22
Full-time Student 12
Total 379

Old Bury Road, Stanton, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 2BS is within the Bury St Edmunds Rural North policing neighbourhood, under the Suffolk Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In July 2025, 5 crimes were reported within half a mile of IP31 2BS.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 5 crimes committed near Old Bury Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Bury St Edmunds Rural North
Raingate Street
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP33 2AP
Force Website: https://www.suffolk.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Stanton. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for IP31 2BS.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest railway stations to Old Bury Road, Stanton, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 2BS. The nearest railway station is Thurston, approximately 6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Thurston 6 miles
Elmswell 6.1 miles
Bury St Edmunds 8.7 miles
Thetford 8.8 miles
Harling Road 9 miles
Stowmarket 11 miles
Diss 11 miles
Eccles Road 11 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Old Bury Road, Stanton, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 2BS. The nearest is Stanton Primary School, approximately 420 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 6 closest secondary schools to Old Bury Road, Stanton, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 2BS. The nearest is Ixworth High School, approximately 2.4 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Ixworth High School 2.4 miles September 2019
    
Thurston Community College 5.7 miles March 2018
    
Sybil Andrews Academy 7.7 miles October 2023
    
St Benedict's Catholic School 9 miles September 2016
    
Bury St Edmunds County High School 9 miles March 2022
    
King Edward VI CEVC School 9.2 miles March 2019
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Old Bury Road, Stanton, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 2BS. The nearest is Stanton Surgery, approximately 220 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 5 closest dentists to Old Bury Road, Stanton, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 2BS. The nearest is Community Dental Services CIC, approximately 8.3 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Community Dental Services CIC 8.3 miles
mydentist, Townsend House, Thetford 8.3 miles
Alvington House 8.8 miles
Stewart House 8.9 miles
Bury St Edmunds Dental Practice 9.3 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 2 closest hospitals to Old Bury Road, Stanton, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 2BS. The nearest is St Edmunds Hospital, approximately 9.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
St Edmunds Hospital 9.1 miles
West Suffolk Hospital 9.8 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Old Bury Road, Stanton, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 2BS. The nearest is Scotts Opticians, approximately 8.3 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in IP31 2BS

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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