The Glade, Thetford, IP24 1JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP24 1JR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	51.3%	2.0%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	50.7%	48.7%	-2.0%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 vicinity of IP24 1JR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.1%	20.3%	2.2%	37.9%	-17.6%
Married: Opposite sex	63.7%	61.6%	-2.1%	44.2%	17.4%
Separated	2.8%	0.8%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.3%	6.8%	-0.5%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	8.1%	10.5%	2.4%	6.1%	4.4%

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	44.5%	37%	-7.5%	48.4%	-11.4%
Good health	38.4%	41.5%	3.1%	33.6%	7.9%
Fair health	13.4%	16.2%	2.8%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	3.4%	4.5%	1.1%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27%	25.4%	-1.6%	18.2%	7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	12.3%	-2.2%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	10.6%	-10.0%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	6%	8.5%	2.5%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	19.9%	10.2%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	18.2%	6.1%	33.8%	-15.6%
Other	10.1%	5.1%	-5.0%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	99.3%	98.5%	-0.8%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	92%	-0.1%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	3.8%	4.6%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	91.7%	-0.1%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	1.4%	7.2%	5.8%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is The Glade Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Glade was 7.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.3% lower than the Thetford Boudica average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

The Glade has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Thetford Boudica and the 24th lowest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.2%.

🔎 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 1JR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 The Glade are based on 52 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 The Glade, Thetford, IP24 1JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP24 1JR

Average Price
£271,390

Semi-Detached
£247,044

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£285,302

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Glade

Average Price
£265,962

Semi-Detached
£254,573

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£281,491

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The GladeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 The Glade, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2023-06-05	£234,207
62 The Glade, Thetford, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-03-15	£219,636
24 The Glade, Thetford, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-09-30	£266,105
18 The Glade, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-05-21	£315,321
38 The Glade, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-02-05	£336,675

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP24 1JR

Employment

IP24 1JR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 1JR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance 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	436 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Raleigh Infant Academy Admirals Way , IP24 2JT	1out of 4	653 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Admirals Academy Admirals Way , IP24 2JT	3out of 4	653 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwich Road Academy Norwich Road , IP24 2HT	2out of 4	1,070 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy Canterbury Way , IP24 1EB	2out of 4	1,605 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	444 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	1,477 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Damara School 30 Bridge Street , IP24 3AG	- not rated	1,570 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Pinetree School Staniforth Road , IP24 3LH	2out of 4	2,582 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
The Hub	Anna Gurney Close	243 yd
Thetford Raj	33 Admirals Way	569 yd
Mama D’s Homemade Cuisine Ltd	Thetford Town Football Club Mundford Road	772 yd
Fun2play Ltd	9 Roman Way	819 yd
Cinnamon Indian restaurant & takeaway	14 Lime Kiln Lane	998 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Norfolk Terrier	2 Anna Gurney Close		150 yd
Railway Tavern	Railway Tavern Station Road		956 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Croxton Fish Bar	10 Anna Gurney Close	211 yd
Atlantis Fish Bar	27 Admirals Way	560 yd
Full House	31 Admirals Way, Thetford	566 yd
Mr Pats Diner	1 Howlett Way	1,031 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Londis	6-8 Anna Gurney Close, Thetford	212 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Foodstore Ltd Lime Kiln Lane	1,017 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Farmfoods Lime Kiln Lane	1,017 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Prism House, 9 - 11 Norwich Road	1,033 yd
Maxi Poli	17 Lime Kiln Lane	1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thetford Academy ROSEMARY MUSKER HIGH SCHOOL ROSEMARY MUSKER HIGH SCHOOL CROXTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	426 yd
Breckland Leisure Centre And Waterworld CROXTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	578 yd
Thetford Town Football Club MUNDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	772 yd
Thetford Town Cricket Club MUNDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	801 yd
Body Concept ROMAN WAY	health and fitness suite	813 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	48.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP24 1JR