Nunnery Place, Thetford, IP24 2PZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP24 2PZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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%	48.9%	-0.3%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	50.8%	51.1%	0.3%	49.0%	2.1%

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 2PZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.4% 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	17.8%	18.4%	0.6%	37.9%	-19.5%
Married: Opposite sex	72.9%	68.4%	-4.5%	44.2%	24.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	5.4%	3.9%	-1.5%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	2.3%	5.9%	3.6%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	50.5%	53.7%	3.2%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	36.8%	29.3%	-7.5%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	10.2%	13.7%	3.5%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.1%
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.

In the area around IP24 2PZ this area, 9.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14%	9.8%	-4.2%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	11.4%	-2.6%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.9%	20.8%	-2.1%	13.4%	7.4%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	6.3%	0.9%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	18%	6.8%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	26%	32.2%	6.2%	33.8%	-1.6%
Other	6.6%	1.6%	-5.0%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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%	1%	-0.6%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	94.3%	91.9%	-2.4%	81.4%	10.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84% 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	83.8%	84%	0.2%	83.2%	0.8%
European Union	5.4%	5.9%	0.5%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.2%	1.3%	-1.9%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6%	6.5%	0.5%	1.3%	5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.8%	84.3%	0.5%	83.2%	1.1%
10+ Years	3.8%	6.9%	3.1%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	4.4%	2.6%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	6%	4.6%	-1.4%	1.9%	2.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	6.9%	0.3%	6.6%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Nunnery Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nunnery Place was 53.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.1% lower than the Thetford Burrell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Nunnery Place has the 10th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Thetford Burrell and the 132nd highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in IP24 2PZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Nunnery Place are based on 13 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 Nunnery Place, Thetford, IP24 2PZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP24 2PZ

Average Price
£342,130

Semi-Detached
£287,333

Terraced
£309,223

Detached
£603,321

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£311,144

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nunnery Place

Average Price
£356,133

Semi-Detached
£347,841

Terraced
£315,135

Detached
£617,805

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£316,497

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nunnery PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Nunnery Place, Thetford, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-12-06	£307,067
6 Nunnery Place, Thetford, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£272,000	2020-02-21	£316,497
2 The Walled Garden Nunnery Place, Thetford, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£254,000	2017-12-20	£320,317
6 Nunnery Place, Thetford, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2013-02-22	£368,519
4 Nunnery Place, Thetford, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2011-06-10	£261,351

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP24 2PZ

Employment

IP24 2PZ 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	100
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	6
Construction	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Diamond Academy Hillary Road , IP24 3DP	2out of 4	480 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensway Infant Academy and Nursery Queensway , IP24 3DR	2out of 4	541 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norwich Road Academy Norwich Road , IP24 2HT	2out of 4	1,105 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redcastle Family School St Martin's Way , IP24 3PU	3out of 4	1,108 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy Canterbury Way , IP24 1EB	2out of 4	1,689 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	2,565 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 Pinetree School Staniforth Road , IP24 3LH	2out of 4	672 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Damara School 30 Bridge Street , IP24 3AG	- not rated	829 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thetford Grammar School Bridge ST , Thetford IP24 3AF	- not rated	887 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	727 yd
The Mulberry	11 Raymond Street, Thetford	756 yd
The Sweet Kingdom	Red Cross Building, 2 Guildhall Street	757 yd
Norfolk Kitchen Diner	11 Guildhall Street, Thetford	787 yd
Dads Army Museum	Cage Lane, Thetford	793 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thetford & District Ex-Service & Social Club	Bridges Walk, Thetford	635 yd
The Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, Coffee Mill Bridges Walk	668 yd
Guildhall and Carnegie Complex	Carnegie Rooms Cage Lane	801 yd
J D Wetherspoon Ltd	Red Lion Inn Market Place	825 yd
The Albion	The Albion, 93 Castle Street	872 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Golden House Takeaway	31 Guildhall Street, Thetford	681 yd
The Kiosk Thetford	Kiosk Mill Lane Off School Lane	745 yd
Mr Chips	9 Market Place	801 yd
Domino's Pizza	18 Well Street, Thetford	822 yd
Phoenix House	4 Market Place	890 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roys (Wroxham) Limited	Roys Of Wroxham Guildhall Street	721 yd
Labas	Flat 2, Angel House Market Place	813 yd
Maxxi Polii	22 Well Street, Thetford	814 yd
Castle Street Cafe	51 Castle Street	839 yd
Poundland Limited	9 - 11 King Street	901 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Diamond Academy HILLARY ROAD	grass pitches	612 yd
Charles Burrell Centre CHARLES BURRELL CENTRE CHARLES BURRELL CENTRE STANIFORTH ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	813 yd
Snap Fitness (Thetford) Bridge Street	health and fitness suite	908 yd
Thetford Grammar School BRIDGE STREET	grass pitches	935 yd
Thetford Grammar School Playing Fields NEWTOWN	grass pitches	1,089 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	72.7%

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	26.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	41.95 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	41.95 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP24 2PZ