Magdalen Street, Thetford, IP24 2DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP24 2DA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.9% 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	54.8%	54.9%	0.1%	51.0%	3.9%
Male	45.2%	45.1%	-0.1%	49.0%	-3.9%

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	38.2%	41.1%	2.9%	37.9%	3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	36.1%	34.1%	-2.0%	44.2%	-10.1%
Separated	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.4%	13.6%	4.2%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	13.3%	8.9%	-4.4%	6.1%	2.8%

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	40.9%	45.3%	4.4%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	30.2%	29.3%	-0.9%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	17.8%	19.1%	1.3%	12.7%	6.4%
Bad health	7.5%	3.1%	-4.4%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	1.2%	1.9%

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 2DA this area, 31.3% 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 16.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.5%	31.3%	-11.2%	18.2%	13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	11.7%	-2.5%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	16.4%	4.0%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.5%	3.5%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6%	14.5%	8.5%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	16.4%	3.5%	33.8%	-17.4%
Other	9%	3.3%	-5.7%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.1%	95.4%	-0.7%	81.4%	14.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% 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	91.1%	87.1%	-4.0%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	3.9%	9%	5.1%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	85.8%	-4.2%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	1.4%	10.4%	9.0%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.4%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.8%	76.7%	-6.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Portugal	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Magdalen Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Magdalen Street was 87.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.3% higher than the Thetford Boudica average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Magdalen Street has the 17th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Thetford Boudica and the 71st highest crime rate of 444 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.7%.

🔎 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 2DA, 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 Magdalen Street are based on 102 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 Magdalen Street, Thetford, IP24 2DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP24 2DA

Average Price
£306,095

Semi-Detached
£207,115

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£405,074

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Magdalen Street

Average Price
£229,188

Semi-Detached
£227,272

Terraced
£222,193

Detached
£319,437

Flats/Maisonettes
£101,977

Other
£147,789

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Magdalen Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
73 Magdalen Street, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-03-11	£410,994
75 Magdalen Street, Thetford, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2018-03-15	£212,458
73 Magdalen Street, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	1999-07-14	£288,493

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP24 2DA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	15
Other	13
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	11
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norwich Road Academy Norwich Road , IP24 2HT	- not rated	453 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norwich Road Community Primary School Norwich Road , IP24 2HT	- not rated	453 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norwich Road Academy Norwich Road , IP24 2HT	- not rated	453 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drake Primary School Fairfields , Croxton Road IP24 1JW	3out of 4	748 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Raleigh Infant Academy Admirals Way , IP24 2JT	3out of 4	882 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,473 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Thetford Academy Croxton Road , IP24 1LH	3out of 4	1,473 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charles Burrell Humanities School Staniforth Road , IP24 3LH	- not rated	1,728 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Emmanuel Christian School Church-on-the-Way , Churchill Road IP24 2JZ	- not rated	544 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Damara School The Maltings , Raymond Street IP24 2EA	- not rated	584 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thetford Grammar School Bridge ST , Thetford IP24 3AF	- not rated	889 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Eld Park Canterbury Way , IP24 1EF	- not rated	1,665 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Pinetree School Staniforth Road , IP24 3LH	3out of 4	1,723 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
Cinnamon Indian restaurant & takeaway	14 Lime Kiln Lane	154 yd
The Salvation Army	Salvation Army Magdalen Street	337 yd
O Cabaz	1, Dorans Corner Earls Street	438 yd
Norfolk Kitchen Diner	11 Guildhall Street, Thetford	486 yd
Subway	2 King Street, Thetford	499 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Black Horse	Black Horse Inn, 64 Magdalen Street	190 yd
The Albion	The Albion, 93 Castle Street	280 yd
Andrew Byrne (Thetford Conservative Club)	Thetford Conservative Club, 13 Magdalen Street	339 yd
Green Dragon	5 Market Place	446 yd
J D Wetherspoon Ltd	Red Lion Inn Market Place	471 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Phoenix House	4 Market Place	454 yd
Mr Chips	9 Market Place	482 yd
New Golden House Takeaway	31 Guildhall Street, Thetford	542 yd
Domino's Pizza	18 Well Street, Thetford	581 yd
Rumbles Fish Bar	45 King Street	668 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Foodstore Ltd Lime Kiln Lane	159 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Farmfoods Lime Kiln Lane	159 yd
Maxi Poli	17 Lime Kiln Lane	321 yd
Castle Street Cafe	51 Castle Street	356 yd
Labas	Flat 2, Angel House Market Place	480 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Snap Fitness (Thetford) Bridge Street	health and fitness suite	778 yd
Breckland Leisure Centre And Waterworld CROXTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	802 yd
Thetford Grammar School BRIDGE STREET	grass pitches	933 yd
Thetford Town Football Club MUNDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	967 yd
Thetford Town Cricket Club MUNDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	994 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	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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	23.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	24.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.87 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.87 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.66 Mbit/s

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