Monksgate, Thetford, IP24 1BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP24 1BY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51.4%	-0.6%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48%	48.6%	0.6%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	24.2%	30.1%	5.9%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	48.8%	46.6%	-2.2%	44.2%	2.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	14%	13.2%	-0.8%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	9.8%	7.8%	-2.0%	6.1%	1.7%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.7%	33.7%	2.0%	48.4%	-14.7%
Good health	40.1%	34.5%	-5.6%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	18.7%	20.1%	1.4%	12.7%	7.4%
Bad health	7.1%	9.2%	2.1%	4.0%	5.2%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	1.2%	1.2%

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 1BY this area, 31.1% 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 16%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.8%	31.1%	-11.7%	18.2%	12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	15.1%	2.1%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	11%	-4.8%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	8.7%	5.9%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6%	13.7%	7.7%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	13%	16%	3.0%	33.8%	-17.8%
Other	6.5%	4.6%	-1.9%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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)
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.8%	96%	-0.8%	81.4%	14.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.2% 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	87.3%	80.2%	-7.1%	83.2%	-3.0%
European Union	10.7%	17.7%	7.0%	6.1%	11.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.3%	80.2%	-5.1%	83.2%	-3.0%
10+ Years	0%	12.1%	12.1%	9.8%	2.3%
5-10 Years	1.6%	4.8%	3.2%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	6.7%	1.6%	-5.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	1.2%	-5.1%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.2%	76.7%	-20.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Portugal	4.4%	0.5%	3.9%
Lithuania	9.2%	0.3%	8.9%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	23.7%	13.5%	10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	59.9%	46.2%	13.7%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Monksgate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Monksgate was 25.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.1% lower than the Thetford Boudica average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Monksgate has the 12th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Thetford Boudica and the 158th lowest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.3%.

🔎 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 1BY, 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 Monksgate are based on 57 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 Monksgate, Thetford, IP24 1BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP24 1BY

Average Price
£342,733

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£342,733

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Monksgate

Average Price
£358,265

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£358,265

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on MonksgateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Monksgate, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-09-17	£429,902
41 Monksgate, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£221,000	2024-03-01	£235,733
32 Monksgate, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2019-08-27	£365,076
25 Monksgate, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£264,000	2019-05-31	£340,557
24 Monksgate, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£284,000	2016-09-09	£385,929

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP24 1BY

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in IP24 1BY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	76
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	22
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Human health and social work activities	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy Canterbury Way , IP24 1EB	2out of 4	260 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redcastle Family School St Martin's Way , IP24 3PU	3out of 4	893 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norwich Road Academy Norwich Road , IP24 2HT	2out of 4	961 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drake Primary School Fairfields , Croxton Road IP24 1JW	4out of 4	1,408 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Diamond Academy Hillary Road , IP24 3DP	2out of 4	1,436 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	1,771 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	777 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Damara School 30 Bridge Street , IP24 3AG	- not rated	820 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Pinetree School Staniforth Road , IP24 3LH	2out of 4	1,698 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
Mama D's Homemade Cuisine Ltd	Exeter Way	503 yd
Mama D’s Homemade Cuisine Ltd	Thetford Town Football Club Mundford Road	575 yd
Charles Burrell Museum	Charles Burrell Steam Museum Minstergate	581 yd
Easy Cleaning Solutions Limited	Brunel Way, Norfolk	600 yd
Nimmi Indian Cuisine	17-19 White Hart Street	629 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Tavern	Railway Tavern Station Road	429 yd
The Chase	The Chase Newtown	746 yd
ICE	35 - 37A Riverside Walk	783 yd
Royal British Legion	Market Place, Thetford	947 yd
Guildhall and Carnegie Complex	Carnegie Rooms Cage Lane	976 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tien-Tien Chinese Take-Away	57 York Way, Thetford	410 yd
Pizza Plus	15 White Hart Street	633 yd
Rumbles Fish Bar	45 King Street	757 yd
USA Chicken	31 Riverside Walk	785 yd
Domino's Pizza	18 Well Street, Thetford	934 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Reema Foodmarket	51 York Way, Thetford	422 yd
Wilko Retail Ltd	Minstergate Street	582 yd
Poundstretcher Ltd	Minstergate, Thetford	582 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Prism House, 9 - 11 Norwich Road	741 yd
7 Days Supermarket Ltd	44 King Street, Thetford	752 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Bishops Church Of England Va Primary Academy CANTERBURY WAY	grass pitches	378 yd
Thetford Town Cricket Club MUNDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	547 yd
Thetford Town Football Club MUNDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	576 yd
Thetford Grammar School BRIDGE STREET	grass pitches	712 yd
Snap Fitness (Thetford) Bridge Street	health and fitness suite	757 yd
Thetford Grammar School Playing Fields NEWTOWN	grass pitches	766 yd
Breckland Leisure Centre And Waterworld CROXTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	803 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.4%
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	3.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	25 Mbit/s
Average download speed	27.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	60.4 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	60.4 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP24 1BY