Mundford Road, Two Mile Bottom, Thetford, IP24 1LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP24 1LX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	55.1%	5.0%	51.0%	4.1%
Male	49.9%	44.9%	-5.0%	49.0%	-4.1%

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 1LX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.6% 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	41.2%	51.6%	10.4%	37.9%	13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	33.2%	26.4%	-6.8%	44.2%	-17.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	6.4%	4.7%	-1.7%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	14.4%	14.2%	-0.2%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	4.8%	2.4%	-2.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.7%	48.9%	3.2%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	37.5%	33.7%	-3.8%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	8.3%	10%	1.7%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	6.2%	5.5%	-0.7%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.8%

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 1LX this area, 34.7% 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	34%	34.7%	0.7%	18.2%	16.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.4%	16.3%	-8.1%	9.6%	6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.6%	11.2%	1.6%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	6%	5.6%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	12.7%	2.7%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	7.6%	14.7%	7.1%	33.8%	-19.1%
Other	14%	4.4%	-9.6%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
White	89.1%	90.7%	1.6%	81.4%	9.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.1% 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	76.5%	70.1%	-6.4%	83.2%	-13.1%
European Union	17.8%	24.7%	6.9%	6.1%	18.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.5%	3.2%	2.7%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	0.2%	-2.1%	5.6%	-5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76%	70.4%	-5.6%	83.2%	-12.8%
10+ Years	2.6%	16%	13.4%	9.8%	6.2%
5-10 Years	9.3%	8%	-1.3%	2.9%	5.1%
2-5 Years	7%	3.8%	-3.2%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	1.8%	-3.4%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	38.5%	76.7%	-38.2%
Portugal	7.5%	0.5%	7.0%
Lithuania	7.3%	0.3%	7.0%
Poland	10.3%	1.3%	9.0%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	31.8%	13.5%	18.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.6%	37.2%	13.4%
Christian	37.3%	46.2%	-8.9%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	11.1%	6.0%	5.1%

Safety

Is Mundford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mundford Road was 260.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 444.9% higher than the Thetford Boudica average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Mundford Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Thetford Boudica and the 11th highest crime rate of 444 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 90.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.5%.

🔎 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 1LX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Mundford Road are based on 32 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Norfolk.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Mundford Road, Two Mile Bottom, Thetford, IP24 1LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP24 1LX

Average Price
£262,032

Semi-Detached
£353,650

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£170,413

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mundford Road

Average Price
£491,097

Semi-Detached
£373,320

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£365,100

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£924,646

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mundford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Railway Cottages Mundford Road, Thetford, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2011-12-08	£362,774
1-2 Railway Cottages Mundford Road, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£37,000	1998-10-14	£172,904
1-2 Railway Cottages Mundford Road, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£20,530	1997-07-10	£105,027

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP24 1LX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Part-Time Employee	38
Looking after home or family	25
Retired	22
Student (economically inactive)	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Unemployed	13
Self-Employed	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Other	1
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey Junior School Canterbury Way , IP24 1EB	- not rated	4,421 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy Canterbury Way , IP24 1EB	- not rated	4,421 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bishops Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Canterbury Way , IP24 1EB	- not rated	4,421 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canterbury Infant School Canterbury Way , IP24 1EB	- not rated	4,489 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drake Primary School Fairfields , Croxton Road IP24 1JW	3out of 4	4,716 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosemary Musker High School, Thetford Croxton Road , IP24 1LH	- not rated	4,187 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Thetford Academy Croxton Road , IP24 1LH	3out of 4	4,187 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Compass Community School Eld Park Canterbury Way , IP24 1EF	- not rated	4,359 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel Christian School Church-on-the-Way , Churchill Road IP24 2JZ	- not rated	5,039 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thetford Grammar School Bridge ST , Thetford IP24 3AF	- not rated	5,123 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in IP24 1LX area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near IP24 1LX postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	75.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	75.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	75.0%

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