Ben Culey Drive, Thetford, IP24 1QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP24 1QL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	44.4%	49.2%	4.8%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	55.6%	50.8%	-4.8%	49.0%	1.8%

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 1QL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.4% 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	52.2%	50.4%	-1.8%	37.9%	12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	28.1%	30%	1.9%	44.2%	-14.2%
Separated	3.1%	3.5%	0.4%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	13.4%	12.2%	-1.2%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	31.6%	41.1%	9.5%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	49.2%	37.6%	-11.6%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	13.5%	13.7%	0.2%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	3.8%	6.5%	2.7%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	18.3%	22.2%	3.9%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	10.4%	-3.4%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	13.5%	-3.9%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	8.3%	7.0%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	14.8%	1.4%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	24.3%	9.1%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	20.5%	6.5%	-14.0%	2.8%	3.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.6%	88.2%	-5.4%	81.4%	6.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.1% 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	57.1%	59.1%	2.0%	83.2%	-24.1%
European Union	36.5%	32.6%	-3.9%	6.1%	26.5%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	56.8%	59.1%	2.3%	83.2%	-24.1%
10+ Years	12.4%	22%	9.6%	9.8%	12.2%
5-10 Years	14.3%	9.8%	-4.5%	2.9%	6.9%
2-5 Years	13.2%	5.3%	-7.9%	2.2%	3.1%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.5%	76.7%	-28.2%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	8%	0.5%	7.5%
Lithuania	13.6%	0.3%	13.3%
Poland	8%	1.3%	6.7%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Ben Culey Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ben Culey Drive was 42.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.3% lower than the Thetford Boudica average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ben Culey Drive has the 24th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Thetford Boudica and the 185th highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.6%.

🔎 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 1QL, 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 Ben Culey Drive are based on 206 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 Ben Culey Drive, Thetford, IP24 1QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP24 1QL

Average Price
£165,889

Semi-Detached
£200,493

Terraced
£182,946

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,210

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ben Culey Drive

Average Price
£133,897

Semi-Detached
£183,053

Terraced
£182,433

Detached
£133,897

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,914

Other
£96,488

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ben Culey DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
75 Ben Culey Drive, Thetford, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-12-13	£185,255
95 Ben Culey Drive, Thetford, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-09-28	£190,901
78 Ben Culey Drive, Thetford, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-02-15	£197,168
98 Ben Culey Drive, Thetford, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£118,500	2020-12-04	£133,772
105 Ben Culey Drive, Thetford, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2019-12-19	£109,866

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP24 1QL

Employment

IP24 1QL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	135
Retired	23
Part-Time Employee	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	12
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Self-Employed	7
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	65
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	11
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norwich Road Academy Norwich Road , IP24 2HT	2out of 4	492 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy Canterbury Way , IP24 1EB	2out of 4	823 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drake Primary School Fairfields , Croxton Road IP24 1JW	4out of 4	848 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redcastle Family School St Martin's Way , IP24 3PU	3out of 4	1,167 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Raleigh Infant Academy Admirals Way , IP24 2JT	1out of 4	1,194 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	1,328 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	651 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Damara School 30 Bridge Street , IP24 3AG	- not rated	739 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Pinetree School Staniforth Road , IP24 3LH	2out of 4	1,766 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	266 yd
Nimmi Indian Cuisine	17-19 White Hart Street	407 yd
Star OK Kebabs	7 White Hart Street, Thetford	422 yd
Charles Burrell Museum	Charles Burrell Steam Museum Minstergate	471 yd
Central Cafe	1a White Hart Street	478 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Tavern	Railway Tavern Station Road	162 yd
ICE	35 - 37A Riverside Walk	583 yd
Royal British Legion	Market Place, Thetford	616 yd
Andrew Byrne (Thetford Conservative Club)	Thetford Conservative Club, 13 Magdalen Street	633 yd
The Black Horse	Black Horse Inn, 64 Magdalen Street	637 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Plus	15 White Hart Street	414 yd
Rumbles Fish Bar	45 King Street	536 yd
USA Chicken	31 Riverside Walk	573 yd
Phoenix House	4 Market Place	622 yd
Domino's Pizza	18 Well Street, Thetford	665 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, Prism House, 9 - 11 Norwich Road	291 yd
Wilko Retail Ltd	Minstergate Street	471 yd
Poundstretcher Ltd	Minstergate, Thetford	471 yd
Maxi Poli	17 Lime Kiln Lane	482 yd
7 Days Supermarket Ltd	44 King Street, Thetford	513 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thetford Town Football Club MUNDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	262 yd
Thetford Town Cricket Club MUNDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	275 yd
Breckland Leisure Centre And Waterworld CROXTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	309 yd
Snap Fitness (Thetford) Bridge Street	health and fitness suite	631 yd
Thetford Grammar School BRIDGE STREET	grass pitches	711 yd
The Bishops Church Of England Va Primary Academy CANTERBURY WAY	grass pitches	946 yd
Thetford Grammar School Playing Fields NEWTOWN	grass pitches	1,015 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	91.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	52.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	52.2%

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	61.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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