Grenville Way, Thetford, IP24 2JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP24 2JH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	51.2%	49.5%	-1.7%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	48.8%	50.5%	1.7%	49.0%	1.5%

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 vicinity of IP24 2JH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	14.4%	25.1%	10.7%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	73.5%	60.3%	-13.2%	44.2%	16.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	4.5%	6.4%	1.9%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	5.7%	7.5%	1.8%	6.1%	1.4%

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	44.8%	47.7%	2.9%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	39.2%	37.2%	-2.0%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	13.3%	12.3%	-1.0%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.2%	22.9%	-6.3%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	7.9%	-11.4%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	12%	-3.5%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	11.3%	3.7%	5.3%	6.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	19.2%	7.8%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	23.3%	11.2%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	4.9%	3.4%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	3.1%	-1.9%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.7%	89.4%	-6.3%	81.4%	8.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	5.3%	5.3%	1.6%	3.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.3% 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	89.2%	85.3%	-3.9%	83.2%	2.1%
European Union	6.5%	5.5%	-1.0%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	7.3%	4.8%	5.6%	1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.9%	85.8%	-3.1%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	1.9%	10.8%	8.9%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0.6%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Other religion	4.3%	0.6%	3.7%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Grenville Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grenville Way was 36.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.8% lower than the Thetford Boudica average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grenville Way has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Thetford Boudica and the 206th highest crime rate of 444 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.8%.

🔎 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 2JH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Grenville Way are based on 34 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 Grenville Way, Thetford, IP24 2JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP24 2JH

Average Price
£341,639

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£341,639

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grenville Way

Average Price
£350,972

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£350,972

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grenville WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Grenville Way, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-10-03	£341,910
3 Grenville Way, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-06-02	£244,272
30 Grenville Way, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2023-03-30	£343,586
48 Grenville Way, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-12-19	£352,032
52 Grenville Way, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-10-03	£357,061

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP24 2JH

Employment

IP24 2JH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in IP24 2JH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Retired	92
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	36
Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Drake Primary School Fairfields , Croxton Road IP24 1JW	3out of 4	181 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Raleigh Infant Academy Admirals Way , IP24 2JT	3out of 4	429 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Admirals Academy Admirals Way , IP24 2JT	3out of 4	429 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Admirals Academy Admirals Way , IP24 2JT	- not rated	429 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Raleigh Infant School and Nursery Admirals Way , IP24 2JT	- not rated	429 yd	Community school	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	906 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Thetford Academy Croxton Road , IP24 1LH	3out of 4	906 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charles Burrell Humanities School Staniforth Road , IP24 3LH	- not rated	2,169 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	227 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Damara School The Maltings , Raymond Street IP24 2EA	- not rated	1,063 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thetford Grammar School Bridge ST , Thetford IP24 3AF	- not rated	1,160 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Eld Park Canterbury Way , IP24 1EF	- not rated	1,647 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Pinetree School Staniforth Road , IP24 3LH	3out of 4	2,180 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	515 yd
Thetford Raj	33 Admirals Way	587 yd
Mama D’s Homemade Cuisine Ltd	Thetford Town Football Club Mundford Road	735 yd
The Hub	Anna Gurney Close	751 yd
The Salvation Army	Salvation Army Magdalen Street	773 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Black Horse	Black Horse Inn, 64 Magdalen Street	642 yd
Norfolk Terrier	2 Anna Gurney Close	656 yd
Andrew Byrne (Thetford Conservative Club)	Thetford Conservative Club, 13 Magdalen Street	776 yd
Railway Tavern	Railway Tavern Station Road	816 yd
The Albion	The Albion, 93 Castle Street	842 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Atlantis Fish Bar	27 Admirals Way	566 yd
Full House	31 Admirals Way, Thetford	581 yd
Croxton Fish Bar	10 Anna Gurney Close	718 yd
Phoenix House	4 Market Place	862 yd
Pizza Plus	15 White Hart Street	924 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Foodstore Ltd Lime Kiln Lane	536 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Farmfoods Lime Kiln Lane	536 yd
Maxi Poli	17 Lime Kiln Lane	619 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Prism House, 9 - 11 Norwich Road	678 yd
Londis	6-8 Anna Gurney Close, Thetford	721 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Breckland Leisure Centre And Waterworld CROXTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	485 yd
Thetford Town Football Club MUNDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	732 yd
Thetford Town Cricket Club MUNDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	766 yd
Thetford Academy ROSEMARY MUSKER HIGH SCHOOL ROSEMARY MUSKER HIGH SCHOOL CROXTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	903 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.2%
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	1.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	32.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	58.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	58.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.04 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP24 2JH