Ouse Avenue, Thetford, IP24 3DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP24 3DB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% 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	55.2%	54.3%	-0.9%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	44.8%	45.7%	0.9%	49.0%	-3.3%

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 3DB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.5% 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	36.9%	43.5%	6.6%	37.9%	5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	34.3%	31%	-3.3%	44.2%	-13.2%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	4.4%	1.8%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	13.7%	12.5%	-1.2%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	12%	8.5%	-3.5%	6.1%	2.4%

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	33%	44.4%	11.4%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	42.3%	32%	-10.3%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	19%	16.1%	-2.9%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	5%	6.5%	1.5%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

In the area around IP24 3DB this area, 31.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 11.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.3%	31.3%	-6.0%	18.2%	13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	20.2%	1.3%	9.6%	10.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	12.1%	-2.9%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.6%	3.2%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	15.1%	6.1%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	8.6%	11.8%	3.2%	33.8%	-22.0%
Other	7.7%	2.9%	-4.8%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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)
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97.8%	93%	-4.8%	81.4%	11.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.1%	2.6%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.4% 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	92.8%	84.4%	-8.4%	83.2%	1.2%
European Union	5.7%	12.9%	7.2%	6.1%	6.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
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	92.5%	84.4%	-8.1%	83.2%	1.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.2%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	1.4%	5.4%	4.0%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	3.6%	3.8%	0.2%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.8%	76.7%	-27.9%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	6.2%	0.5%	5.7%
Lithuania	3.8%	0.3%	3.5%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	35.1%	13.5%	21.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.4%	37.2%	21.2%
Christian	34%	46.2%	-12.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Ouse Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ouse Avenue was 137.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.2% higher than the Thetford Burrell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ouse Avenue has the 6th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Thetford Burrell and the 39th highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 79.8%.

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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 3DB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Ouse Avenue are based on 3 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 Ouse Avenue, Thetford, IP24 3DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP24 3DB

Average Price
£281,161

Semi-Detached
£281,161

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ouse Avenue

Average Price
£275,815

Semi-Detached
£275,815

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ouse AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Ouse Avenue, Thetford, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-07-08	£288,705
6 Ouse Avenue, Thetford, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-02-22	£299,557
6 Ouse Avenue, Thetford, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,500	2016-02-26	£239,183

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP24 3DB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	42
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	16
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
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
Diamond Academy Hillary Road , IP24 3DP	2out of 4	332 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensway Infant Academy and Nursery Queensway , IP24 3DR	2out of 4	387 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redcastle Family School St Martin's Way , IP24 3PU	3out of 4	752 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norwich Road Academy Norwich Road , IP24 2HT	2out of 4	890 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy Canterbury Way , IP24 1EB	2out of 4	1,307 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	2,372 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	471 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thetford Grammar School Bridge ST , Thetford IP24 3AF	- not rated	545 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Pinetree School Staniforth Road , IP24 3LH	2out of 4	650 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
The Mulberry	11 Raymond Street, Thetford	511 yd
Oriental Garden	1, Townsend House Guildhall Street	517 yd
The Sweet Kingdom	Red Cross Building, 2 Guildhall Street	538 yd
Dads Army Museum	Cage Lane, Thetford	552 yd
Wongs Taste of China	17 Bridge Street	571 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thetford & District Ex-Service & Social Club	Bridges Walk, Thetford	283 yd
The Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, Coffee Mill Bridges Walk	381 yd
Guildhall and Carnegie Complex	Carnegie Rooms Cage Lane	549 yd
The Chase	The Chase Newtown	571 yd
ICE	35 - 37A Riverside Walk	601 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kiosk Thetford	Kiosk Mill Lane Off School Lane	440 yd
New Golden House Takeaway	31 Guildhall Street, Thetford	495 yd
Domino's Pizza	18 Well Street, Thetford	551 yd
Mr Chips	9 Market Place	585 yd
USA Chicken	31 Riverside Walk	612 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roys (Wroxham) Limited	Roys Of Wroxham Guildhall Street	513 yd
Maxxi Polii	22 Well Street, Thetford	541 yd
Labas	Flat 2, Angel House Market Place	592 yd
Poundland Limited	9 - 11 King Street	616 yd
7 Days Supermarket Ltd	44 King Street, Thetford	672 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Diamond Academy HILLARY ROAD	grass pitches	399 yd
Thetford Grammar School BRIDGE STREET	grass pitches	564 yd
Snap Fitness (Thetford) Bridge Street	health and fitness suite	566 yd
Charles Burrell Centre CHARLES BURRELL CENTRE CHARLES BURRELL CENTRE STANIFORTH ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	681 yd
Thetford Grammar School Playing Fields NEWTOWN	grass pitches	715 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	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	0.0%

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

Overview of IP24 3DB