Columbine Close, Thetford, IP24 2YF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP24 2YF is primarily male, with 55% of the population 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	45.7%	45%	-0.7%	51.0%	-6.0%
Male	54.3%	55%	0.7%	49.0%	6.0%

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	41.9%	37.6%	-4.3%	37.9%	-0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43%	44.5%	1.5%	44.2%	0.3%
Separated	3.6%	2%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10%	13.1%	3.1%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88%) 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	49.4%	47.3%	-2.1%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	37.4%	40.7%	3.3%	33.6%	7.1%
Fair health	10%	9.7%	-0.3%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	1.7%	2%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	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	17.6%	18.4%	0.8%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	12.7%	-4.9%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	17.1%	-2.3%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	9.8%	7.3%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	15.1%	1.1%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	23.3%	5.4%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	11.1%	3.7%	-7.4%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.5%	-0.8%
Other Black	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	93.4%	92.3%	-1.1%	81.4%	10.9%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.7% 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	74.9%	67.7%	-7.2%	83.2%	-15.5%
European Union	20.9%	25.7%	4.8%	6.1%	19.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.7%	2%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	1.3%	0.4%
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	74.9%	67.7%	-7.2%	83.2%	-15.5%
10+ Years	4.9%	13%	8.1%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	10.9%	9.7%	-1.2%	2.9%	6.8%
2-5 Years	6%	6%	0.0%	2.2%	3.8%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.4%	76.7%	-17.3%
Portugal	3.7%	0.5%	3.2%
Lithuania	6%	0.3%	5.7%
Poland	13.8%	1.3%	12.5%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Columbine Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Columbine Close was 20.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.5% lower than the Thetford Boudica average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Columbine Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Thetford Boudica and the 113th lowest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.0%.

🔎 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 2YF, 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 Columbine Close are based on 123 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 Columbine Close, Thetford, IP24 2YF

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP24 2YF

Average Price
£139,122

Semi-Detached
£165,936

Terraced
£165,244

Detached
£138,162

Flats/Maisonettes
£70,665

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Columbine Close

Average Price
£156,327

Semi-Detached
£185,829

Terraced
£176,955

Detached
£126,745

Flats/Maisonettes
£75,223

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Columbine CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Columbine Close, Thetford, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-03-13	£143,192
28 Columbine Close, Thetford, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2022-10-27	£205,625
36 Columbine Close, Thetford, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,000	2022-08-05	£207,420
33 Columbine Close, Thetford, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2020-10-16	£167,227
16 Columbine Close, Thetford, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£124,000	2019-08-23	£155,512

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP24 2YF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	139
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	25
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	58
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Construction	10
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	522 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Admirals Academy Admirals Way , IP24 2JT	3out of 4	522 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Drake Primary School Fairfields , Croxton Road IP24 1JW	4out of 4	587 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwich Road Academy Norwich Road , IP24 2HT	2out of 4	844 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Diamond Academy Hillary Road , IP24 3DP	2out of 4	1,880 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	1,228 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	1,330 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Damara School 30 Bridge Street , IP24 3AG	- not rated	1,400 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Pinetree School Staniforth Road , IP24 3LH	2out of 4	2,185 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	656 yd
Thetford Raj	33 Admirals Way	696 yd
The Salvation Army	Salvation Army Magdalen Street	887 yd
O Cabaz	1, Dorans Corner Earls Street	988 yd
Norfolk Kitchen Diner	11 Guildhall Street, Thetford	1,031 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Black Horse	Black Horse Inn, 64 Magdalen Street	738 yd
The Albion	The Albion, 93 Castle Street	760 yd
Andrew Byrne (Thetford Conservative Club)	Thetford Conservative Club, 13 Magdalen Street	890 yd
Green Dragon	5 Market Place	996 yd
J D Wetherspoon Ltd	Red Lion Inn Market Place	1,020 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Atlantis Fish Bar	27 Admirals Way	682 yd
Full House	31 Admirals Way, Thetford	694 yd
Phoenix House	4 Market Place	1,005 yd
Mr Chips	9 Market Place	1,028 yd
New Golden House Takeaway	31 Guildhall Street, Thetford	1,071 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Foodstore Ltd Lime Kiln Lane	673 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Farmfoods Lime Kiln Lane	673 yd
Maxi Poli	17 Lime Kiln Lane	841 yd
Castle Street Cafe	51 Castle Street	892 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd Kilverstone Road	965 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	1,061 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	88.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.2%

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	54.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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