Juniper Close, Thetford, IP24 2YG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP24 2YG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	50.8%	48.3%	-2.5%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	49.2%	51.7%	2.5%	49.0%	2.7%

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	34.9%	34.4%	-0.5%	37.9%	-3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	44.1%	-3.7%	44.2%	-0.1%
Separated	4.3%	3.1%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	9%	12.3%	3.3%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	3.9%	6.2%	2.3%	6.1%	0.1%

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	40.3%	45%	4.7%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	44.6%	38.5%	-6.1%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	10.8%	13.4%	2.6%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.2%	0.3%

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 15.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.5%	26%	2.5%	18.2%	7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.2%	11.5%	-9.7%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	16.3%	-1.0%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	8.4%	5.7%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	16.7%	3.0%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	12.5%	15.9%	3.4%	33.8%	-17.9%
Other	9%	5.3%	-3.7%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Other Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.1%	96.6%	0.5%	81.4%	15.2%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.2% 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%	79.2%	-4.7%	83.2%	-4.0%
European Union	12.5%	17%	4.5%	6.1%	10.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.9%	80.1%	-3.8%	83.2%	-3.1%
10+ Years	2.3%	11.5%	9.2%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	4.6%	5.7%	1.1%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	5.6%	1.5%	-4.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	1.1%	-2.5%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.5%	76.7%	-11.2%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Lithuania	6.4%	0.3%	6.1%
Poland	4.9%	1.3%	3.6%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Juniper Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Juniper Close was 10.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.7% lower than the Thetford Boudica average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Juniper Close has the 5th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Thetford Boudica and the 40th lowest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.6%.

🔎 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 2YG, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Juniper Close 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 Juniper Close, Thetford, IP24 2YG

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP24 2YG

Average Price
£161,087

Semi-Detached
£189,536

Terraced
£153,932

Detached
£216,964

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,596

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Juniper Close

Average Price
£180,766

Semi-Detached
£201,248

Terraced
£171,923

Detached
£249,082

Flats/Maisonettes
£86,051

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Juniper CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Juniper Close, Thetford, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-11-24	£183,555
30 Juniper Close, Thetford, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£97,500	2023-09-22	£100,556
18 Juniper Close, Thetford, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-08-18	£215,682
41 Juniper Close, Thetford, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-07-27	£173,696
46 Juniper Close, Thetford, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£191,000	2023-05-19	£198,439

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP24 2YG

Employment

IP24 2YG 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	106
Retired	54
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	31
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	11
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	643 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Admirals Academy Admirals Way , IP24 2JT	3out of 4	643 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Drake Primary School Fairfields , Croxton Road IP24 1JW	4out of 4	760 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwich Road Academy Norwich Road , IP24 2HT	2out of 4	975 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Diamond Academy Hillary Road , IP24 3DP	2out of 4	1,931 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	1,368 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	1,441 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Damara School 30 Bridge Street , IP24 3AG	- not rated	1,505 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Pinetree School Staniforth Road , IP24 3LH	2out of 4	2,225 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	790 yd
Thetford Raj	33 Admirals Way	816 yd
The Salvation Army	Salvation Army Magdalen Street	994 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Albion	The Albion, 93 Castle Street	827 yd
The Black Horse	Black Horse Inn, 64 Magdalen Street	854 yd
Andrew Byrne (Thetford Conservative Club)	Thetford Conservative Club, 13 Magdalen Street	997 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Atlantis Fish Bar	27 Admirals Way		804 yd
Full House	31 Admirals Way, Thetford		814 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Foodstore Ltd Lime Kiln Lane	804 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Farmfoods Lime Kiln Lane	804 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd Kilverstone Road	956 yd
Maxi Poli	17 Lime Kiln Lane	974 yd
Castle Street Cafe	51 Castle Street	979 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near IP24 2YG 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	59.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP24 2YG