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1,175Constituency Ledger4,359 postcode units
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Peter Prinsley · Labour
Median Price
£285,000Current MP
Peter Prinsley (Labour)Demographics
Demographics are aggregated from postcode-linked LSOA, MSOA, and district codes for Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket.
Income view
£39,219
MSOA aggregate · 2023
Age view
45-64 · 27.0%
LSOA aggregate · 2021
Small area links
49
LSOAs joined through postcodes
Constituency demographics are aggregated from linked postcode LSOA, MSOA, and district codes stored in Postgres.
Age profile
Age Profile
Breakdown of population by life stage clusters
0-17
18.1%18-29
13.2%30-44
17.5%45-64
27.0%65+
24.2%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 49 LSOAs · 2021
1,623.84 residents in total
Largest band: 45-64 (27.0%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, 65+ accounts for 24.2% here versus 18.6% nationally, while 0-17 accounts for 18.1% here versus 20.8% nationally.
Ethnicity profile
Ethnicity Profile
Broad ethnic group distribution for Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
White
94.7%Asian
1.9%Black
0.8%Mixed
1.9%Other
0.7%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 49 LSOAs · 2021
1,623.9 residents in total
Largest group: White (94.7%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, White accounts for 94.7% here versus 81.7% nationally, while Asian accounts for 1.9% here versus 9.3% nationally.
Employment profile
Employment Profile
Economic activity status for Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
In employment
58.3%Unemployed
2.2%Retired
27.5%Student
3.0%Home or family
3.7%Sick or disabled
3.0%Other inactive
2.3%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 49 LSOAs · 2021
1,360.51 residents in total
Largest group: In employment (58.3%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Retired accounts for 27.5% here versus 21.6% nationally, while Student accounts for 3.0% here versus 5.6% nationally.
Housing tenure
Housing Tenure
Household tenure distribution for Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Owned outright
39.1%Mortgage or loan
27.2%Shared ownership
0.9%Private rented
18.4%Social rented
14.2%Rent free
0.1%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 49 LSOAs · 2021
729.22 residents in total
Largest group: Owned outright (39.1%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Owned outright accounts for 39.1% here versus 32.8% nationally, while Social rented accounts for 14.2% here versus 17.1% nationally.
Only msoa aggregate coverage is currently available for this location.
Key indicators
Snapshot table
Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.
| Indicator | Value | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Disposable household income before housing costs Income | £39,219 | MSOA aggregate Average across 13 MSOAs · 2023 |
| Total population Age | 1,624 | LSOA aggregate Average across 49 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Residents aged 65 and over Age | 24.2% | LSOA aggregate Average across 49 LSOAs · 2021 |
| White British residents Ethnicity | 89.5% | LSOA aggregate Average across 49 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Unemployment rate Employment | 3.2% | LSOA aggregate Average across 49 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Economically inactive residents Employment | 39.5% | LSOA aggregate Average across 49 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Owner-occupied households Households | 66.3% | LSOA aggregate Average across 49 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Privately rented households Households | 18.4% | LSOA aggregate Average across 49 LSOAs · 2021 |