Ethelreda Drive, Thetford, IP24 2UB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP24 2UB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	52.2%	0.3%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	48.1%	47.8%	-0.3%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 area around IP24 2UB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.3%	47.9%	5.6%	37.9%	10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	42.3%	38.9%	-3.4%	44.2%	-5.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.1%	2.6%	-2.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.1%	7.3%	-0.8%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.3%	49.3%	-6.0%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	37.4%	43.3%	5.9%	33.6%	9.7%
Fair health	5.3%	6.4%	1.1%	12.7%	-6.3%
Bad health	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	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.

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 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.7%	19.3%	-0.4%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	12.4%	-3.8%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	18%	-1.2%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	9.4%	8.1%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	15.9%	3.1%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	20.2%	5.7%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	16.2%	4.7%	-11.5%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	3.1%	1%	-2.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	3.8%	1.3%	-2.5%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%
White	87.7%	90.6%	2.9%	81.4%	9.2%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.1% 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	57.9%	63.1%	5.2%	83.2%	-20.1%
European Union	28.9%	29.2%	0.3%	6.1%	23.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	2.7%	-2.0%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.6%	5.1%	-1.5%	1.3%	3.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	57.9%	62.6%	4.7%	83.2%	-20.6%
10+ Years	9.4%	15.5%	6.1%	9.8%	5.7%
5-10 Years	17.6%	8.8%	-8.8%	2.9%	5.9%
2-5 Years	13.2%	7.7%	-5.5%	2.2%	5.5%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	5.4%	3.5%	1.9%	3.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.9%	76.7%	-22.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	5.7%	0.5%	5.2%
Lithuania	4%	0.3%	3.7%
Poland	14.1%	1.3%	12.8%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	4.7%	0.3%	4.4%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Ethelreda Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ethelreda Drive was 160.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 223.7% higher than the Thetford Boudica average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Ethelreda Drive has the 11th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Thetford Boudica and the 30th highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.9%.

🔎 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 2UB, 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Ethelreda Drive are based on 107 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 Ethelreda Drive, Thetford, IP24 2UB

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP24 2UB

Average Price
£242,121

Semi-Detached
£236,445

Terraced
£229,706

Detached
£348,220

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,341

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ethelreda Drive

Average Price
£254,155

Semi-Detached
£276,913

Terraced
£248,458

Detached
£337,259

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,209

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ethelreda DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Ethelreda Drive, Thetford, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-02-07	£141,345
31 Ethelreda Drive, Thetford, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-02-28	£230,510
54 Ethelreda Drive, Thetford, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£97,000	2024-01-19	£97,619
20 Ethelreda Drive, Thetford, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£227,000	2023-11-17	£238,097
48 Ethelreda Drive, Thetford, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£139,000	2023-10-19	£140,335

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP24 2UB

Employment

IP24 2UB 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	143
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	13
Retired	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	58
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	14
Other	13
Transport and storage	12
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Construction	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	434 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Admirals Academy Admirals Way , IP24 2JT	3out of 4	434 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Drake Primary School Fairfields , Croxton Road IP24 1JW	4out of 4	783 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwich Road Academy Norwich Road , IP24 2HT	2out of 4	1,442 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy Canterbury Way , IP24 1EB	2out of 4	2,437 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	984 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	1,946 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Damara School 30 Bridge Street , IP24 3AG	- not rated	2,025 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Pinetree School Staniforth Road , IP24 3LH	2out of 4	2,860 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	484 yd
Thetford Garden Centre Ltd	Thetford Garden Centre Kilverstone Road	892 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Kilverstone Road, Kilverstone	892 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Full House	31 Admirals Way, Thetford		487 yd
Atlantis Fish Bar	27 Admirals Way		492 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd Kilverstone Road		290 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near IP24 2UB postcode.

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	77.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	77.8%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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