Newtown, Thetford, IP24 3AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP24 3AS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.5%	50.6%	3.1%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	52.5%	49.4%	-3.1%	49.0%	0.4%

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 3AS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% 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	30.5%	42.6%	12.1%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	46.9%	40.4%	-6.5%	44.2%	-3.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	9.5%	9.4%	-0.1%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	9.9%	4%	-5.9%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	37.1%	42.8%	5.7%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	41.5%	34.4%	-7.1%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	15.1%	15.6%	0.5%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	5.4%	6.4%	1.0%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	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 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.1%	25.5%	-13.6%	18.2%	7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	11.2%	-2.8%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	14%	-0.8%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7.6%	3.1%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	15.5%	5.6%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	7.4%	21.2%	13.8%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	10.3%	5%	-5.3%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.3%	96.2%	-1.1%	81.4%	14.8%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74% 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	87.3%	74%	-13.3%	83.2%	-9.2%
European Union	8.7%	21.1%	12.4%	6.1%	15.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	73.8%	-13.5%	83.2%	-9.4%
10+ Years	1%	15.3%	14.3%	9.8%	5.5%
5-10 Years	4.7%	6.9%	2.2%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	4%	1.2%	-2.8%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.6%	76.7%	-21.1%
Portugal	6.3%	0.5%	5.8%
Lithuania	6.3%	0.3%	6.0%
Poland	6.3%	1.3%	5.0%
Other EU countries	5.2%	1.5%	3.7%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Newtown Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newtown was 37.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.1% lower than the Thetford Burrell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Newtown has the 4th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Thetford Burrell and the 214th highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.4%.

🔎 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 3AS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Newtown are based on 72 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 Newtown, Thetford, IP24 3AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP24 3AS

Average Price
£206,479

Semi-Detached
£210,270

Terraced
£179,940

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Newtown

Average Price
£226,430

Semi-Detached
£228,934

Terraced
£168,833

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on NewtownStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Newtown, Thetford, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-01-08	£236,171
15 Newtown, Thetford, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2017-05-31	£240,491
7 Newtown, Thetford, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£137,000	2016-10-28	£183,472
20 Newtown, Thetford, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2016-09-21	£223,977
18 Newtown, Thetford, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,687	2015-10-14	£185,446

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP24 3AS

Employment

IP24 3AS 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	118
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Transport and storage	15
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	8
Construction	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redcastle Family School St Martin's Way , IP24 3PU	3out of 4	216 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queensway Infant Academy and Nursery Queensway , IP24 3DR	2out of 4	576 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Diamond Academy Hillary Road , IP24 3DP	2out of 4	587 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy Canterbury Way , IP24 1EB	2out of 4	824 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norwich Road Academy Norwich Road , IP24 2HT	2out of 4	997 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	2,360 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 Damara School 30 Bridge Street , IP24 3AG	- not rated	416 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thetford Grammar School Bridge ST , Thetford IP24 3AF	- not rated	493 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Pinetree School Staniforth Road , IP24 3LH	2out of 4	823 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
Meet Up Cafe	Redcastle Furze Community Centre St Martins Way	347 yd
Anglia House Business Centre	Anglia House Business Centre, 24 - 26 Bridge Street	368 yd
O Yes	105 Canons Walk	418 yd
Wongs Taste of China	17 Bridge Street	439 yd
The Playroom Ltd	11 Riverside Walk	552 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chase	The Chase Newtown	180 yd
Thetford & District Ex-Service & Social Club	Bridges Walk, Thetford	455 yd
ICE	35 - 37A Riverside Walk	592 yd
The Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, Coffee Mill Bridges Walk	597 yd
Guildhall and Carnegie Complex	Carnegie Rooms Cage Lane	718 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kiosk Thetford	Kiosk Mill Lane Off School Lane	574 yd
USA Chicken	31 Riverside Walk	608 yd
Rumbles Fish Bar	45 King Street	626 yd
Pizza Plus	15 White Hart Street	670 yd
Domino's Pizza	18 Well Street, Thetford	685 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
P & L Stores	103/104 Canons Walk, Thetford	411 yd
Wilko Retail Ltd	Minstergate Street	582 yd
Poundstretcher Ltd	Minstergate, Thetford	582 yd
7 Days Supermarket Ltd	44 King Street, Thetford	649 yd
Maxxi Polii	22 Well Street, Thetford	674 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thetford Grammar School Playing Fields NEWTOWN	grass pitches	160 yd
Thetford Grammar School BRIDGE STREET	grass pitches	358 yd
Diamond Academy HILLARY ROAD	grass pitches	490 yd
Snap Fitness (Thetford) Bridge Street	health and fitness suite	501 yd
Charles Burrell Centre CHARLES BURRELL CENTRE CHARLES BURRELL CENTRE STANIFORTH ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	684 yd
The Bishops Church Of England Va Primary Academy CANTERBURY WAY	grass pitches	864 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	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	63.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP24 3AS