Wheatacres, Thetford, IP24 1AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP24 1AQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	52.6%	1.0%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	48.4%	47.4%	-1.0%	49.0%	-1.6%

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	42.9%	37.4%	-5.5%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	35%	35%	0.0%	44.2%	-9.2%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2.7%	3.9%	1.2%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	11.6%	18.3%	6.7%	9.1%	9.2%
Widowed	7.3%	5.1%	-2.2%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (86.2%) 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	39.4%	47.8%	8.4%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	43.8%	38.4%	-5.4%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	13.2%	10.1%	-3.1%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	2.8%	3%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.6%	23.7%	2.1%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	11.7%	-3.2%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	14.7%	1.3%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	9%	4.1%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	15%	5.3%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	22.5%	2.7%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	15.8%	3.3%	-12.5%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	3%	2.2%	0.9%	2.1%
Mixed Other	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.7%	89.5%	-1.2%	81.4%	8.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	68.1%	-6.3%	83.2%	-15.1%
European Union	17.6%	24.9%	7.3%	6.1%	18.8%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.9%	2.5%	-1.4%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.4%	68.5%	-5.9%	83.2%	-14.7%
10+ Years	3.6%	12.2%	8.6%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	10.1%	10.2%	0.1%	2.9%	7.3%
2-5 Years	7.5%	7.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	5.2%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	1.7%	-2.7%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.3%	76.7%	-17.4%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	9.4%	0.5%	8.9%
Lithuania	4.7%	0.3%	4.4%
Poland	6.5%	1.3%	5.2%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central Asia	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Wheatacres Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wheatacres was 173.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 250.3% higher than the Thetford Boudica average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wheatacres has the 9th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Thetford Boudica and the 25th highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in IP24 1AQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Wheatacres are based on 18 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Breckland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wheatacres, Thetford, IP24 1AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP24 1AQ

Average Price
£262,525

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£262,525

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wheatacres

Average Price
£276,963

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£276,963

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WheatacresStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Wheatacres, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-03-24	£274,440
17 Wheatacres, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-09-14	£256,806
13 Wheatacres, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£214,400	2023-06-26	£220,237
2 Wheatacres, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-10-10	£290,296
11 Wheatacres, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2018-11-13	£210,568

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP24 1AQ

Employment

IP24 1AQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	164
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	26
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	53
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	24
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Transport and storage	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Education	11
Construction	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norwich Road Academy Norwich Road , IP24 2HT	2out of 4	312 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drake Primary School Fairfields , Croxton Road IP24 1JW	4out of 4	657 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Raleigh Infant Academy Admirals Way , IP24 2JT	1out of 4	987 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Admirals Academy Admirals Way , IP24 2JT	3out of 4	987 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy Canterbury Way , IP24 1EB	2out of 4	1,060 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Thetford Academy Croxton Road , IP24 1LH	3out of 4	1,242 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thetford Grammar School Bridge ST , Thetford IP24 3AF	- not rated	672 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Damara School 30 Bridge Street , IP24 3AG	- not rated	764 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Pinetree School Staniforth Road , IP24 3LH	2out of 4	1,775 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cinnamon Indian restaurant & takeaway	14 Lime Kiln Lane	368 yd
Mama D’s Homemade Cuisine Ltd	Thetford Town Football Club Mundford Road	454 yd
New Saffron	17 St Giles Lane, Thetford	457 yd
Nimmi Indian Cuisine	17-19 White Hart Street	458 yd
Star OK Kebabs	7 White Hart Street, Thetford	472 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Tavern	Railway Tavern Station Road	417 yd
The Black Horse	Black Horse Inn, 64 Magdalen Street	432 yd
Andrew Byrne (Thetford Conservative Club)	Thetford Conservative Club, 13 Magdalen Street	479 yd
Royal British Legion	Market Place, Thetford	520 yd
Green Dragon	5 Market Place	526 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Plus	15 White Hart Street	463 yd
Phoenix House	4 Market Place	513 yd
Rumbles Fish Bar	45 King Street	534 yd
USA Chicken	31 Riverside Walk	566 yd
Domino's Pizza	18 Well Street, Thetford	601 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, Prism House, 9 - 11 Norwich Road	226 yd
Maxi Poli	17 Lime Kiln Lane	299 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Foodstore Ltd Lime Kiln Lane	371 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Farmfoods Lime Kiln Lane	371 yd
7 Days Supermarket Ltd	44 King Street, Thetford	509 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Breckland Leisure Centre And Waterworld CROXTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	328 yd
Thetford Town Football Club MUNDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	450 yd
Thetford Town Cricket Club MUNDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	476 yd
Snap Fitness (Thetford) Bridge Street	health and fitness suite	656 yd
Thetford Grammar School BRIDGE STREET	grass pitches	777 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	55.63 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	55.63 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP24 1AQ