Admirals Way, Thetford, IP24 2TJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP24 2TJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	50.7%	49.4%	-1.3%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	49.3%	50.6%	1.3%	49.0%	1.6%

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	23.8%	34.8%	11.0%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	43.4%	-15.8%	44.2%	-0.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.4%	9.5%	-0.9%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	3.8%	8.6%	4.8%	6.1%	2.5%

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	46.3%	43.4%	-2.9%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	37.9%	36.7%	-1.2%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	11.4%	16.9%	5.5%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	4%	3%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	18.3%	20.7%	2.4%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	10.8%	-7.5%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	21.2%	2.9%	13.4%	7.8%
Apprenticeship	5%	6.3%	1.3%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	15.8%	1.6%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	23.9%	9.3%	33.8%	-9.9%
Other	11.3%	1.4%	-9.9%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94%	100%	6.0%	81.4%	18.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.1% 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	83.9%	83.1%	-0.8%	83.2%	-0.1%
European Union	9.7%	15.4%	5.7%	6.1%	9.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.9%	83.1%	-0.8%	83.2%	-0.1%
10+ Years	4%	10.9%	6.9%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	4.4%	4.1%	-0.3%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	5.7%	1.1%	-4.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.9%	76.7%	-8.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	4.9%	0.5%	4.4%
Lithuania	3.7%	0.3%	3.4%
Poland	6.7%	1.3%	5.4%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.2%	37.2%	15.0%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Admirals Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Admirals Way was 33.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.2% lower than the Thetford Boudica average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Admirals Way has the 19th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Thetford Boudica and the 206th lowest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 68.2%.

🔎 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 2TJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Admirals Way are based on 121 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 Admirals Way, Thetford, IP24 2TJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP24 2TJ

Average Price
£228,978

Semi-Detached
£229,811

Terraced
£227,477

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Admirals Way

Average Price
£238,415

Semi-Detached
£242,200

Terraced
£213,654

Detached
£305,957

Flats/Maisonettes
£99,417

Other
£215,996

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Admirals WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
89 Admirals Way, Thetford, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-06-27	£239,822
97 Admirals Way, Thetford, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2020-05-01	£179,688
87 Admirals Way, Thetford, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2019-04-01	£241,443
99 Admirals Way, Thetford, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£179,950	2019-03-28	£229,175
99 Admirals Way, Thetford, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£112,000	2019-01-22	£142,087

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP24 2TJ

Employment

IP24 2TJ 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	102
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Manufacturing	26
Education	17
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Other	8
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Raleigh Infant Academy Admirals Way , IP24 2JT	1out of 4	375 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Admirals Academy Admirals Way , IP24 2JT	3out of 4	375 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Drake Primary School Fairfields , Croxton Road IP24 1JW	4out of 4	703 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwich Road Academy Norwich Road , IP24 2HT	2out of 4	1,460 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy Canterbury Way , IP24 1EB	2out of 4	2,362 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	735 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	1,961 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Damara School 30 Bridge Street , IP24 3AG	- not rated	2,046 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Pinetree School Staniforth Road , IP24 3LH	2out of 4	2,940 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
Thetford Raj	33 Admirals Way	320 yd
The Hub	Anna Gurney Close	986 yd
Thetford Garden Centre Ltd	Thetford Garden Centre Kilverstone Road	1,025 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Kilverstone Road, Kilverstone	1,025 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Norfolk Terrier	2 Anna Gurney Close		947 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Full House	31 Admirals Way, Thetford	325 yd
Atlantis Fish Bar	27 Admirals Way	337 yd
Croxton Fish Bar	10 Anna Gurney Close	930 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd Kilverstone Road		358 yd
Londis	6-8 Anna Gurney Close, Thetford		944 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thetford Academy ROSEMARY MUSKER HIGH SCHOOL ROSEMARY MUSKER HIGH SCHOOL CROXTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	869 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	21.1%
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	78.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	32 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	32 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.16 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP24 2TJ