Barley Way, Thetford, IP24 1LG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP24 1LG has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	50.8%	47.8%	-3.0%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	49.2%	52.2%	3.0%	49.0%	3.2%

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	32.7%	29.1%	-3.6%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	50.9%	0.9%	44.2%	6.7%
Separated	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.2%	10.2%	0.0%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	4.5%	7.5%	3.0%	6.1%	1.4%

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	37.8%	40.2%	2.4%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	42.7%	41.1%	-1.6%	33.6%	7.5%
Fair health	15.5%	14.3%	-1.2%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	4%	4.5%	0.5%	4.0%	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 1LG 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 14.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32%	29.3%	-2.7%	18.2%	11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	11.7%	-8.2%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	18%	0.3%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	9%	4.1%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	14.3%	4.9%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	9.4%	14.7%	5.3%	33.8%	-19.1%
Other	6.8%	3%	-3.8%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
White	98.8%	98.2%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.8%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.1% 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	88.2%	80.1%	-8.1%	83.2%	-3.1%
European Union	9.6%	16.3%	6.7%	6.1%	10.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.7%	80.1%	-6.6%	83.2%	-3.1%
10+ Years	2.5%	12.2%	9.7%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	1.9%	4.2%	2.3%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	4%	1.8%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	5%	1.8%	-3.2%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.4%	76.7%	-14.3%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	5.9%	0.3%	5.6%
Poland	6.5%	1.3%	5.2%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Barley Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barley Way was 70.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.9% higher than the Thetford Boudica average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barley Way has the 21st highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Thetford Boudica and the 91st highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.6%.

🔎 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 1LG, 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 Barley Way are based on 22 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 Barley Way, Thetford, IP24 1LG

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP24 1LG

Average Price
£226,601

Semi-Detached
£294,965

Terraced
£221,163

Detached
£223,494

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barley Way

Average Price
£233,717

Semi-Detached
£302,879

Terraced
£230,501

Detached
£228,860

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barley WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Barley Way, Thetford, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-08-24	£205,411
16 Barley Way, Thetford, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-03-24	£230,130
7 Barley Way, Thetford, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£222,000	2022-08-10	£224,732
15 Barley Way, Thetford, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-02-18	£236,754
3 Barley Way, Thetford, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2020-06-26	£252,911

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP24 1LG

Employment

IP24 1LG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	60
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	16
Education	14
Transport and storage	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate 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	352 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Raleigh Infant Academy Admirals Way , IP24 2JT	1out of 4	679 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Admirals Academy Admirals Way , IP24 2JT	3out of 4	679 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwich Road Academy Norwich Road , IP24 2HT	2out of 4	803 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy Canterbury Way , IP24 1EB	2out of 4	1,396 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	710 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	1,206 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Damara School 30 Bridge Street , IP24 3AG	- not rated	1,298 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Pinetree School Staniforth Road , IP24 3LH	2out of 4	2,310 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	487 yd
Mama D’s Homemade Cuisine Ltd	Thetford Town Football Club Mundford Road	567 yd
Thetford Raj	33 Admirals Way	665 yd
Cinnamon Indian restaurant & takeaway	14 Lime Kiln Lane	747 yd
Fun2play Ltd	9 Roman Way	963 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Norfolk Terrier	2 Anna Gurney Close	395 yd
Railway Tavern	Railway Tavern Station Road	722 yd
The Black Horse	Black Horse Inn, 64 Magdalen Street	864 yd
Andrew Byrne (Thetford Conservative Club)	Thetford Conservative Club, 13 Magdalen Street	969 yd
Green Dragon	5 Market Place	1,039 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Croxton Fish Bar	10 Anna Gurney Close	470 yd
Atlantis Fish Bar	27 Admirals Way	648 yd
Full House	31 Admirals Way, Thetford	660 yd
Pizza Plus	15 White Hart Street	987 yd
Phoenix House	4 Market Place	1,029 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Londis	6-8 Anna Gurney Close, Thetford	467 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Prism House, 9 - 11 Norwich Road	761 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Foodstore Ltd Lime Kiln Lane	764 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Farmfoods Lime Kiln Lane	764 yd
Maxi Poli	17 Lime Kiln Lane	790 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	336 yd
Thetford Town Football Club MUNDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	566 yd
Thetford Town Cricket Club MUNDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	599 yd
Thetford Academy ROSEMARY MUSKER HIGH SCHOOL ROSEMARY MUSKER HIGH SCHOOL CROXTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	698 yd
Body Concept ROMAN WAY	health and fitness suite	961 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	35.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	43.22 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	43.22 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.13 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP24 1LG