Old Market Street, Thetford, IP24 2EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP24 2EJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.4%	51.8%	-2.6%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	45.6%	48.2%	2.6%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	29%	40.8%	11.8%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	37.1%	22.7%	-14.4%	44.2%	-21.5%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	14.3%	19%	4.7%	9.1%	9.9%
Widowed	15.8%	12.9%	-2.9%	6.1%	6.8%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.9%	34.6%	-3.3%	48.4%	-13.8%
Good health	33.7%	32.1%	-1.6%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	12%	23.7%	11.7%	12.7%	11.0%
Bad health	12.9%	7.8%	-5.1%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	3.6%	1.7%	-1.9%	1.2%	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 2EJ this area, 40.8% 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 16.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.2%	40.8%	-0.4%	18.2%	22.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	10.1%	0.2%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	13.5%	-0.1%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	11.3%	2.5%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	16.6%	2.3%	33.8%	-17.2%
Other	9.2%	4.3%	-4.9%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.5%	86.9%	-8.6%	81.4%	5.5%
Other	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.5% 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	78.3%	62.5%	-15.8%	83.2%	-20.7%
European Union	14.2%	28.9%	14.7%	6.1%	22.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3.9%	2.9%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.2%	3.3%	-0.9%	1.3%	2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.3%	62.2%	-15.1%	83.2%	-21.0%
10+ Years	2.6%	15.5%	12.9%	9.8%	5.7%
5-10 Years	6.5%	9.1%	2.6%	2.9%	6.2%
2-5 Years	9.1%	4.4%	-4.7%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	8.8%	4.3%	1.9%	6.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	41.8%	76.7%	-34.9%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	12.8%	0.5%	12.3%
Lithuania	5.6%	0.3%	5.3%
Poland	6.1%	1.3%	4.8%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Eastern Asia	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	24.5%	13.5%	11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	56.3%	46.2%	10.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Old Market Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Market Street was 210.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 325.8% higher than the Thetford Boudica average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Market Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Thetford Boudica and the 18th highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 104.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.2%.

🔎 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 2EJ, 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 Old Market Street are based on 103 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 Old Market Street, Thetford, IP24 2EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP24 2EJ

Average Price
£150,609

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,609

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Market Street

Average Price
£206,533

Semi-Detached
£250,977

Terraced
£193,708

Detached
£579,502

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,626

Other
£317,947

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Market Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Waverley Court Old Market Street, Thetford, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£132,000	2024-02-22	£133,268
4 Waverley Court Old Market Street, Thetford, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-09-30	£157,492
5 Waverley Court Old Market Street, Thetford, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£142,500	2017-06-02	£162,612
1 Waverley Court Old Market Street, Thetford, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2016-03-18	£173,284
2 Waverley Court Old Market Street, Thetford, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2011-03-01	£139,345

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP24 2EJ

Employment

IP24 2EJ 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	135
Retired	72
Long-Term Sick or disabled	37
Part-Time Employee	27
Other	13
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	48
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Construction	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	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	560 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Diamond Academy Hillary Road , IP24 3DP	2out of 4	708 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensway Infant Academy and Nursery Queensway , IP24 3DR	2out of 4	763 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redcastle Family School St Martin's Way , IP24 3PU	3out of 4	971 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy Canterbury Way , IP24 1EB	2out of 4	1,312 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	2,034 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Damara School 30 Bridge Street , IP24 3AG	- not rated	427 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thetford Grammar School Bridge ST , Thetford IP24 3AF	- not rated	437 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Pinetree School Staniforth Road , IP24 3LH	2out of 4	1,021 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
Oriental Garden	1, Townsend House Guildhall Street	180 yd
The Sweet Kingdom	Red Cross Building, 2 Guildhall Street	210 yd
The Mulberry	11 Raymond Street, Thetford	217 yd
Norfolk Kitchen Diner	11 Guildhall Street, Thetford	239 yd
Dads Army Museum	Cage Lane, Thetford	251 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, Coffee Mill Bridges Walk	194 yd
Guildhall and Carnegie Complex	Carnegie Rooms Cage Lane	263 yd
J D Wetherspoon Ltd	Red Lion Inn Market Place	278 yd
Thetford & District Ex-Service & Social Club	Bridges Walk, Thetford	300 yd
Green Dragon	5 Market Place	330 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Golden House Takeaway	31 Guildhall Street, Thetford	136 yd
Mr Chips	9 Market Place	254 yd
The Kiosk Thetford	Kiosk Mill Lane Off School Lane	266 yd
Domino's Pizza	18 Well Street, Thetford	293 yd
Phoenix House	4 Market Place	343 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roys (Wroxham) Limited	Roys Of Wroxham Guildhall Street	173 yd
Labas	Flat 2, Angel House Market Place	265 yd
Maxxi Polii	22 Well Street, Thetford	287 yd
Castle Street Cafe	51 Castle Street	313 yd
Poundland Limited	9 - 11 King Street	375 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Snap Fitness (Thetford) Bridge Street	health and fitness suite	454 yd
Thetford Grammar School BRIDGE STREET	grass pitches	553 yd
Diamond Academy HILLARY ROAD	grass pitches	768 yd
Thetford Grammar School Playing Fields NEWTOWN	grass pitches	879 yd
Charles Burrell Centre CHARLES BURRELL CENTRE CHARLES BURRELL CENTRE STANIFORTH ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,055 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%

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