St Nicholas Street, Thetford, IP24 1BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP24 1BG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	50.8%	2.1%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	51.3%	49.2%	-2.1%	49.0%	0.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around IP24 1BG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.6%	47.5%	7.9%	37.9%	9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	37.3%	23.6%	-13.7%	44.2%	-20.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	15.8%	19%	3.2%	9.1%	9.9%
Widowed	3.8%	5.7%	1.9%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	38.2%	36.3%	-1.9%	48.4%	-12.1%
Good health	32.2%	37.3%	5.1%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	22.7%	19.7%	-3.0%	12.7%	7.0%
Bad health	5.9%	6.1%	0.2%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around IP24 1BG this area, 29.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35%	29.3%	-5.7%	18.2%	11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	9.1%	-5.5%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	15.6%	2.1%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.3%	3.0%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	15.2%	8.3%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	21.3%	6.7%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	13.1%	4.2%	-8.9%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	94.4%	97%	2.6%	81.4%	15.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.9% 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	74.7%	67.9%	-6.8%	83.2%	-15.3%
European Union	21.7%	29.1%	7.4%	6.1%	23.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3%	0%	-3.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74%	67.2%	-6.8%	83.2%	-16.0%
10+ Years	4.9%	14.7%	9.8%	9.8%	4.9%
5-10 Years	9.2%	11%	1.8%	2.9%	8.1%
2-5 Years	7.6%	4%	-3.6%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	3%	-1.3%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47.3%	76.7%	-29.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	8.4%	0.5%	7.9%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Lithuania	6.4%	0.3%	6.1%
Poland	7.8%	1.3%	6.5%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	20.6%	13.5%	7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is St Nicholas Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Nicholas Street was 186.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 276.5% higher than the Thetford Boudica average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Nicholas Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Thetford Boudica and the 20th highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 86.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.3%.

🔎 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 1BG, 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 St Nicholas Street are based on 43 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 St Nicholas Street, Thetford, IP24 1BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP24 1BG

Average Price
£256,820

Semi-Detached
£226,826

Terraced
£193,116

Detached
£358,003

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Nicholas Street

Average Price
£310,189

Semi-Detached
£227,892

Terraced
£221,753

Detached
£386,675

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,453

Other
£812,792

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Nicholas Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
84 St Nicholas Street, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-08-02	£322,226
59 St Nicholas Street, Thetford, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-01-16	£172,725
68 St Nicholas Street, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-11-11	£319,293
76 St Nicholas Street, Thetford, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2019-03-01	£165,561
59 St Nicholas Street, Thetford, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£143,000	2018-12-14	£179,569

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP24 1BG

Employment

IP24 1BG 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	123
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Transport and storage	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	4
Education	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norwich Road Academy Norwich Road , IP24 2HT	2out of 4	538 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy Canterbury Way , IP24 1EB	2out of 4	640 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redcastle Family School St Martin's Way , IP24 3PU	3out of 4	933 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drake Primary School Fairfields , Croxton Road IP24 1JW	4out of 4	1,070 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Diamond Academy Hillary Road , IP24 3DP	2out of 4	1,271 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	1,563 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	487 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Damara School 30 Bridge Street , IP24 3AG	- not rated	564 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Pinetree School Staniforth Road , IP24 3LH	2out of 4	1,574 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
Nimmi Indian Cuisine	17-19 White Hart Street	262 yd
Star OK Kebabs	7 White Hart Street, Thetford	273 yd
Charles Burrell Museum	Charles Burrell Steam Museum Minstergate	279 yd
Central Cafe	1a White Hart Street	318 yd
The Playroom Ltd	11 Riverside Walk	422 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Tavern	Railway Tavern Station Road	215 yd
ICE	35 - 37A Riverside Walk	448 yd
Royal British Legion	Market Place, Thetford	559 yd
Green Dragon	5 Market Place	597 yd
Guildhall and Carnegie Complex	Carnegie Rooms Cage Lane	609 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Plus	15 White Hart Street	268 yd
Rumbles Fish Bar	45 King Street	407 yd
USA Chicken	31 Riverside Walk	443 yd
Domino's Pizza	18 Well Street, Thetford	573 yd
Phoenix House	4 Market Place	577 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wilko Retail Ltd	Minstergate Street	280 yd
Poundstretcher Ltd	Minstergate, Thetford	280 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Prism House, 9 - 11 Norwich Road	317 yd
7 Days Supermarket Ltd	44 King Street, Thetford	392 yd
Poundland Limited	9 - 11 King Street	491 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thetford Town Cricket Club MUNDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	421 yd
Thetford Town Football Club MUNDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	426 yd
Snap Fitness (Thetford) Bridge Street	health and fitness suite	465 yd
Thetford Grammar School BRIDGE STREET	grass pitches	508 yd
Breckland Leisure Centre And Waterworld CROXTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	543 yd
The Bishops Church Of England Va Primary Academy CANTERBURY WAY	grass pitches	761 yd
Thetford Grammar School Playing Fields NEWTOWN	grass pitches	781 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	26.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	26.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	26.1%

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	43.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.07 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.07 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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