Melford Common, Thetford, IP24 2HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP24 2HJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	49.2%	48.1%	-1.1%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	50.8%	51.9%	1.1%	49.0%	2.9%

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	45.7%	38.8%	-6.9%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	40.5%	2.3%	44.2%	-3.7%
Separated	3.1%	4.4%	1.3%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	9.6%	12.9%	3.3%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	46%	44.4%	-1.6%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	37.6%	39.5%	1.9%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	13.8%	12.3%	-1.5%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

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 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.9%	25.8%	1.9%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	15.9%	1.0%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	12.2%	-8.3%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	6.8%	4.0%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	12.2%	3.2%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	20.3%	2.6%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	11.2%	6.8%	-4.4%	2.8%	4.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% 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	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.6%
Other Black	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	91.8%	90.8%	-1.0%	81.4%	9.4%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63% 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	64.6%	63%	-1.6%	83.2%	-20.2%
European Union	28.3%	28.9%	0.6%	6.1%	22.8%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.5%	1.2%	-3.3%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64%	62.5%	-1.5%	83.2%	-20.7%
10+ Years	8.5%	17.2%	8.7%	9.8%	7.4%
5-10 Years	9%	10.9%	1.9%	2.9%	8.0%
2-5 Years	11.9%	6.9%	-5.0%	2.2%	4.7%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	2.6%	-4.0%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.7%	76.7%	-24.0%
Portugal	8.6%	0.5%	8.1%
Lithuania	4.9%	0.3%	4.6%
Poland	10%	1.3%	8.7%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Melford Common Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melford Common was 109.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 121.0% higher than the Thetford Boudica average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Melford Common has the 14th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Thetford Boudica and the 50th highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.5%.

🔎 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 2HJ, 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 Melford Common are based on 28 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 Melford Common, Thetford, IP24 2HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP24 2HJ

Average Price
£178,529

Semi-Detached
£199,876

Terraced
£182,887

Detached
£113,597

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melford Common

Average Price
£192,429

Semi-Detached
£205,239

Terraced
£194,863

Detached
£116,324

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melford CommonStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Melford Common, Thetford, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£187,500	2024-05-10	£199,206
13 Melford Common, Thetford, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-03-25	£168,358
7 Melford Common, Thetford, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-03-24	£153,420
2 Melford Common, Thetford, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-03-17	£221,479
4 Melford Common, Thetford, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2020-11-19	£192,585

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP24 2HJ

Employment

IP24 2HJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	145
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	57
Accommodation and food service activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Transport and storage	17
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Other	15
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	244 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drake Primary School Fairfields , Croxton Road IP24 1JW	4out of 4	843 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Raleigh Infant Academy Admirals Way , IP24 2JT	1out of 4	1,050 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Admirals Academy Admirals Way , IP24 2JT	3out of 4	1,050 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Diamond Academy Hillary Road , IP24 3DP	2out of 4	1,211 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,556 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	640 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Damara School 30 Bridge Street , IP24 3AG	- not rated	703 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Pinetree School Staniforth Road , IP24 3LH	2out of 4	1,528 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	181 yd
The Salvation Army	Salvation Army Magdalen Street	194 yd
O Cabaz	1, Dorans Corner Earls Street	295 yd
Norfolk Kitchen Diner	11 Guildhall Street, Thetford	331 yd
Subway	2 King Street, Thetford	357 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Black Horse	Black Horse Inn, 64 Magdalen Street	93 yd
The Albion	The Albion, 93 Castle Street	168 yd
Andrew Byrne (Thetford Conservative Club)	Thetford Conservative Club, 13 Magdalen Street	196 yd
Green Dragon	5 Market Place	299 yd
J D Wetherspoon Ltd	Red Lion Inn Market Place	318 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Phoenix House	4 Market Place	310 yd
Mr Chips	9 Market Place	327 yd
New Golden House Takeaway	31 Guildhall Street, Thetford	385 yd
Domino's Pizza	18 Well Street, Thetford	433 yd
USA Chicken	31 Riverside Walk	539 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Foodstore Ltd Lime Kiln Lane	166 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Farmfoods Lime Kiln Lane	166 yd
Castle Street Cafe	51 Castle Street	198 yd
Maxi Poli	17 Lime Kiln Lane	252 yd
Labas	Flat 2, Angel House Market Place	326 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Snap Fitness (Thetford) Bridge Street	health and fitness suite	640 yd
Thetford Grammar School BRIDGE STREET	grass pitches	795 yd
Breckland Leisure Centre And Waterworld CROXTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	836 yd
Thetford Town Football Club MUNDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	966 yd
Thetford Town Cricket Club MUNDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	989 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	55.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP24 2HJ