Sutherland Court, Thetford, IP24 2BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP24 2BS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	47.4%	47.6%	0.2%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	52.6%	52.4%	-0.2%	49.0%	3.4%

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	36.6%	41%	4.4%	37.9%	3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	34.8%	35.2%	0.4%	44.2%	-9.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	5.4%	3.7%	-1.7%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	15.6%	13.1%	-2.5%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	7.1%	6.1%	-1.0%	6.1%	0.0%

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	35.6%	46.6%	11.0%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	42.7%	34.2%	-8.5%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	17.8%	12.7%	-5.1%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	2.8%	5.5%	2.7%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 2BS this area, 29.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.3%	29.3%	-2.0%	18.2%	11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	14.6%	1.7%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	8.9%	-7.2%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.1%	3.0%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	13%	0.1%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	24.8%	14.5%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	13.4%	3.3%	-10.1%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% 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%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
White	97.6%	89%	-8.6%	81.4%	7.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.6% 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	71.9%	60.6%	-11.3%	83.2%	-22.6%
European Union	25.3%	30.5%	5.2%	6.1%	24.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	4.5%	3.3%	1.3%	3.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.1%	60.6%	-10.5%	83.2%	-22.6%
10+ Years	3.6%	16.4%	12.8%	9.8%	6.6%
5-10 Years	7.9%	9.2%	1.3%	2.9%	6.3%
2-5 Years	12.3%	4.8%	-7.5%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	8.9%	3.8%	1.9%	7.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.2%	76.7%	-25.5%
Portugal	11.3%	0.5%	10.8%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	4.1%	0.3%	3.8%
Poland	8.9%	1.3%	7.6%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	4.8%	1.5%	3.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	4.1%	0.3%	3.8%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Sutherland Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sutherland Court was 237.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 379.2% higher than the Thetford Boudica average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sutherland Court has the 3rd highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Thetford Boudica and the 14th highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 106.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.2%.

🔎 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 2BS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Sutherland Court are based on 9 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 Sutherland Court, Thetford, IP24 2BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP24 2BS

Average Price
£188,765

Semi-Detached
£213,302

Terraced
£179,388

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£201,735

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sutherland Court

Average Price
£198,933

Semi-Detached
£238,964

Terraced
£189,150

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£183,359

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sutherland CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Sutherland Court, Thetford, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-10-25	£205,206
9 Sutherland Court, Thetford, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-06-01	£219,025
6 Sutherland Court, Thetford, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£88,000	2011-07-12	£158,786
8 Sutherland Court, Thetford, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£91,000	2005-06-03	£168,197
1 Sutherland Court, Thetford, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£54,000	2000-09-15	£220,240

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP24 2BS

Employment

IP24 2BS 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	115
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	25
Other	20
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	46
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Education	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	132 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drake Primary School Fairfields , Croxton Road IP24 1JW	4out of 4	934 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Diamond Academy Hillary Road , IP24 3DP	2out of 4	1,084 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Redcastle Family School St Martin's Way , IP24 3PU	3out of 4	1,112 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queensway Infant Academy and Nursery Queensway , IP24 3DR	2out of 4	1,131 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	1,613 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	425 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Damara School 30 Bridge Street , IP24 3AG	- not rated	497 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Pinetree School Staniforth Road , IP24 3LH	2out of 4	1,408 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 Salvation Army	Salvation Army Magdalen Street	50 yd
O Cabaz	1, Dorans Corner Earls Street	93 yd
Subway	2 King Street, Thetford	148 yd
Cafe Cuthbert	St Cuthberts Church Well Street	180 yd
Norfolk Kitchen Diner	11 Guildhall Street, Thetford	191 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Andrew Byrne (Thetford Conservative Club)	Thetford Conservative Club, 13 Magdalen Street	50 yd
Green Dragon	5 Market Place	111 yd
Royal British Legion	Market Place, Thetford	138 yd
J D Wetherspoon Ltd	Red Lion Inn Market Place	157 yd
The Black Horse	Black Horse Inn, 64 Magdalen Street	166 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Phoenix House	4 Market Place	110 yd
Mr Chips	9 Market Place	179 yd
Domino's Pizza	18 Well Street, Thetford	238 yd
New Golden House Takeaway	31 Guildhall Street, Thetford	292 yd
Rumbles Fish Bar	45 King Street	314 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maxi Poli	17 Lime Kiln Lane	146 yd
Labas	Flat 2, Angel House Market Place	170 yd
Castle Street Cafe	51 Castle Street	172 yd
Poundland Limited	9 - 11 King Street	230 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Foodstore Ltd Lime Kiln Lane	248 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Snap Fitness (Thetford) Bridge Street	health and fitness suite	422 yd
Thetford Grammar School BRIDGE STREET	grass pitches	577 yd
Breckland Leisure Centre And Waterworld CROXTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	763 yd
Thetford Town Football Club MUNDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	839 yd
Thetford Town Cricket Club MUNDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	856 yd
Thetford Grammar School Playing Fields NEWTOWN	grass pitches	978 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	62.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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