Richard Easten Road, Thetford, IP24 1ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP24 1ED is primarily male, with 55.8% of the population 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	47.3%	44.2%	-3.1%	51.0%	-6.8%
Male	52.7%	55.8%	3.1%	49.0%	6.8%

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	32.8%	32.4%	-0.4%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	49.3%	-5.2%	44.2%	5.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.5%	4.8%	0.3%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	6.3%	11%	4.7%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.5%) 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	55.2%	54.7%	-0.5%	48.4%	6.3%
Good health	37.1%	33.8%	-3.3%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	6.6%	9.2%	2.6%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.1%	18.1%	-2.0%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	11.5%	-5.7%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	16.7%	-4.2%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.6%	2.9%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	21.9%	12.6%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	24%	10.6%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	15.3%	1.4%	-13.9%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.5%
Other Black	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	0.8%	1.9%
White	92.3%	90.3%	-2.0%	81.4%	8.9%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.6% 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	67.3%	72.6%	5.3%	83.2%	-10.6%
European Union	23.8%	21.1%	-2.7%	6.1%	15.0%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.4%	5.7%	0.3%	1.3%	4.4%
Oceania	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67%	72.6%	5.6%	83.2%	-10.6%
10+ Years	6.9%	11.4%	4.5%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	7.9%	6.7%	-1.2%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	14.8%	3%	-11.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	6.2%	2.9%	1.9%	4.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.1%	76.7%	-18.6%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	4%	0.5%	3.5%
Lithuania	4.3%	0.3%	4.0%
Poland	9%	1.3%	7.7%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	5.3%	0.3%	5.0%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Richard Easten Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Richard Easten Road was 74.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.2% higher than the Thetford Boudica average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Richard Easten Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Thetford Boudica and the 87th highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 39.2%.

🔎 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 1ED, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Richard Easten Road are based on 34 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 Richard Easten Road, Thetford, IP24 1ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP24 1ED

Average Price
£310,800

Semi-Detached
£285,675

Terraced
£307,459

Detached
£331,235

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Richard Easten Road

Average Price
£325,485

Semi-Detached
£296,510

Terraced
£313,494

Detached
£353,462

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Richard Easten Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Richard Easten Road, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£367,000	2023-12-11	£383,007
5 Richard Easten Road, Thetford, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-09-01	£259,927
19 Richard Easten Road, Thetford, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£256,250	2022-04-04	£272,694
9 Richard Easten Road, Thetford, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2020-01-30	£288,499
21 Richard Easten Road, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2019-11-19	£365,668

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP24 1ED

Employment

IP24 1ED 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	150
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	26
Retired	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Manufacturing	41
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Transport and storage	16
Other	15
Construction	10
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Drake Primary School Fairfields , Croxton Road IP24 1JW	4out of 4	521 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwich Road Academy Norwich Road , IP24 2HT	2out of 4	807 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Raleigh Infant Academy Admirals Way , IP24 2JT	1out of 4	853 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Admirals Academy Admirals Way , IP24 2JT	3out of 4	853 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy Canterbury Way , IP24 1EB	2out of 4	1,246 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	806 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	1,150 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Damara School 30 Bridge Street , IP24 3AG	- not rated	1,241 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Pinetree School Staniforth Road , IP24 3LH	2out of 4	2,266 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	Thetford Town Football Club Mundford Road	411 yd
The Hub	Anna Gurney Close	517 yd
Cinnamon Indian restaurant & takeaway	14 Lime Kiln Lane	792 yd
Thetford Raj	33 Admirals Way	835 yd
Fun2play Ltd	9 Roman Way	881 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Norfolk Terrier	2 Anna Gurney Close	440 yd
Railway Tavern	Railway Tavern Station Road	590 yd
The Black Horse	Black Horse Inn, 64 Magdalen Street	895 yd
Andrew Byrne (Thetford Conservative Club)	Thetford Conservative Club, 13 Magdalen Street	976 yd
Royal British Legion	Market Place, Thetford	1,027 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Croxton Fish Bar	10 Anna Gurney Close	519 yd
Atlantis Fish Bar	27 Admirals Way	819 yd
Full House	31 Admirals Way, Thetford	830 yd
Pizza Plus	15 White Hart Street	919 yd
Phoenix House	4 Market Place	1,019 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Londis	6-8 Anna Gurney Close, Thetford	512 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Prism House, 9 - 11 Norwich Road	717 yd
Maxi Poli	17 Lime Kiln Lane	793 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Foodstore Ltd Lime Kiln Lane	805 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Farmfoods Lime Kiln Lane	805 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	218 yd
Thetford Town Football Club MUNDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	411 yd
Thetford Town Cricket Club MUNDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	441 yd
Thetford Academy ROSEMARY MUSKER HIGH SCHOOL ROSEMARY MUSKER HIGH SCHOOL CROXTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	766 yd
Body Concept ROMAN WAY	health and fitness suite	881 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	68.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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