Water Lane, Thetford, IP24 1BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP24 1BB has a slightly higher male population, with 53% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	47%	-5.7%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	47.3%	53%	5.7%	49.0%	4.0%

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	19.3%	30.6%	11.3%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57.8%	48.8%	-9.0%	44.2%	4.6%
Separated	1.4%	2%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10.1%	10.7%	0.6%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	11.5%	7.9%	-3.6%	6.1%	1.8%

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	24.5%	42.1%	17.6%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	47.7%	40.7%	-7.0%	33.6%	7.1%
Fair health	19.1%	13.7%	-5.4%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	7.1%	2.8%	-4.3%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	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 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.3%	22%	-8.3%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	10.4%	-2.9%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	15.6%	0.5%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	7.6%	0.3%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	19.2%	12.3%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	22.4%	2.7%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	7.3%	2.8%	-4.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	0.8%	1.3%
White	98.8%	94.4%	-4.4%	81.4%	13.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.2% 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	92.9%	85.2%	-7.7%	83.2%	2.0%
European Union	3.3%	9.5%	6.2%	6.1%	3.4%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.3%	3.9%	0.6%	1.3%	2.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	85.2%	-6.5%	83.2%	2.0%
10+ Years	1.2%	6.7%	5.5%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.7%	76.7%	-5.0%
Portugal	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	4.9%	1.3%	3.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	58.9%	46.2%	12.7%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Water Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Water Lane was 50.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.3% higher than the Thetford Boudica average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Water Lane has the 26th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Thetford Boudica and the 141st highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in IP24 1BB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Water Lane are based on 4 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 Water Lane, Thetford, IP24 1BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP24 1BB

Average Price
£279,858

Semi-Detached
£298,587

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£261,129

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Water Lane

Average Price
£288,803

Semi-Detached
£292,673

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£284,933

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Water LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 - 3 Water Lane, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2024-04-12	£267,398
1 - 3 Water Lane, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-09-30	£302,467
11 Water Lane, Thetford, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-09-09	£306,599
11 Water Lane, Thetford, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£47,625	1995-01-06	£278,746

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP24 1BB

Employment

IP24 1BB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 IP24 1BB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	90
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Education	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	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	540 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy Canterbury Way , IP24 1EB	2out of 4	620 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redcastle Family School St Martin's Way , IP24 3PU	3out of 4	837 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drake Primary School Fairfields , Croxton Road IP24 1JW	4out of 4	1,143 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Diamond Academy Hillary Road , IP24 3DP	2out of 4	1,172 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,658 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	399 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Damara School 30 Bridge Street , IP24 3AG	- not rated	470 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Pinetree School Staniforth Road , IP24 3LH	2out of 4	1,473 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
Charles Burrell Museum	Charles Burrell Steam Museum Minstergate	186 yd
Nimmi Indian Cuisine	17-19 White Hart Street	198 yd
Star OK Kebabs	7 White Hart Street, Thetford	205 yd
Central Cafe	1a White Hart Street	239 yd
The Playroom Ltd	11 Riverside Walk	339 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Tavern	Railway Tavern Station Road	316 yd
ICE	35 - 37A Riverside Walk	373 yd
Royal British Legion	Market Place, Thetford	514 yd
The Chase	The Chase Newtown	541 yd
Guildhall and Carnegie Complex	Carnegie Rooms Cage Lane	551 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Plus	15 White Hart Street	202 yd
Rumbles Fish Bar	45 King Street	337 yd
USA Chicken	31 Riverside Walk	370 yd
Domino's Pizza	18 Well Street, Thetford	511 yd
Phoenix House	4 Market Place	536 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wilko Retail Ltd	Minstergate Street	187 yd
Poundstretcher Ltd	Minstergate, Thetford	187 yd
7 Days Supermarket Ltd	44 King Street, Thetford	327 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Prism House, 9 - 11 Norwich Road	334 yd
Poundland Limited	9 - 11 King Street	432 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Snap Fitness (Thetford) Bridge Street	health and fitness suite	377 yd
Thetford Grammar School BRIDGE STREET	grass pitches	408 yd
Thetford Town Cricket Club MUNDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	522 yd
Thetford Town Football Club MUNDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	528 yd
Breckland Leisure Centre And Waterworld CROXTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	639 yd
Thetford Grammar School Playing Fields NEWTOWN	grass pitches	684 yd
The Bishops Church Of England Va Primary Academy CANTERBURY WAY	grass pitches	738 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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%

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

Overview of IP24 1BB