Fir Road, Thetford, IP24 3HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP24 3HB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	52.6%	49.7%	-2.9%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	47.4%	50.3%	2.9%	49.0%	1.3%

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 3HB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% 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	35%	48.8%	13.8%	37.9%	10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	39.8%	24.6%	-15.2%	44.2%	-19.6%
Married: Same sex	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.3%	3.5%	0.2%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	14.6%	15%	0.4%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	5.3%	8.1%	2.8%	6.1%	2.0%

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	49%	44.1%	-4.9%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	28%	32.5%	4.5%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	14.7%	14.3%	-0.4%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	6.9%	7.6%	0.7%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.5%	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.

In the area around IP24 3HB this area, 31.8% 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 12.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.8%	31.8%	-4.0%	18.2%	13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	18.4%	3.0%	9.6%	8.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	14.6%	-3.7%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.7%	2.0%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	15.7%	8.4%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	9.3%	12.6%	3.3%	33.8%	-21.2%
Other	10.2%	1.1%	-9.1%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	98.3%	93.9%	-4.4%	81.4%	12.5%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71% 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	82%	71%	-11.0%	83.2%	-12.2%
European Union	14.7%	25.4%	10.7%	6.1%	19.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82%	71.2%	-10.8%	83.2%	-12.0%
10+ Years	4.4%	12.7%	8.3%	9.8%	2.9%
5-10 Years	3.9%	12.1%	8.2%	2.9%	9.2%
2-5 Years	6.9%	2.1%	-4.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52%	76.7%	-24.7%
Portugal	8.8%	0.5%	8.3%
Lithuania	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Poland	9.1%	1.3%	7.8%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	23.1%	13.5%	9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48%	37.2%	10.8%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Fir Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fir Road was 70.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.8% lower than the Thetford Burrell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fir Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Thetford Burrell and the 94th highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.5%.

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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 3HB, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Fir Road are based on 109 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 Fir Road, Thetford, IP24 3HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP24 3HB

Average Price
£191,737

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£179,965

Detached
£215,281

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fir Road

Average Price
£181,759

Semi-Detached
£190,575

Terraced
£180,232

Detached
£195,992

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fir Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
68 Fir Road, Thetford, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2009-04-24	£179,283
66 Fir Road, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2007-09-05	£220,449
66 Fir Road, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2004-12-17	£182,342
66 Fir Road, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£44,500	1999-09-03	£184,977
68 Fir Road, Thetford, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£39,500	1997-09-30	£214,212

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP24 3HB

Employment

IP24 3HB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	110
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	9
Construction	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queensway Infant Academy and Nursery Queensway , IP24 3DR	2out of 4	948 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Diamond Academy Hillary Road , IP24 3DP	2out of 4	1,011 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Redcastle Family School St Martin's Way , IP24 3PU	3out of 4	1,045 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy Canterbury Way , IP24 1EB	2out of 4	1,759 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norwich Road Academy Norwich Road , IP24 2HT	2out of 4	2,110 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	3,516 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 Pinetree School Staniforth Road , IP24 3LH	2out of 4	783 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Damara School 30 Bridge Street , IP24 3AG	- not rated	1,530 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thetford Grammar School Bridge ST , Thetford IP24 3AF	- not rated	1,620 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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 n Eat	11 Pine Close	444 yd
Camvac Cafe	Camvac Limited Burrell Way	470 yd
L's Kitchen	17 Burrell Way	571 yd
Engine Room	Charles Burrell Centre Staniforth Road	649 yd
KFC	Forest Retail Park London Road	788 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
BackYard Bites - Uk Candy Man	Food Truck Outside Unit 7, Mercury Park Stephenson Way		306 yd
Pine Close Takeaway	13 Pine Close, Thetford		439 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B&M Store	5 Stapleford Way	616 yd
Home Bargains	1 Stapleford Way	658 yd
Sainsbury's	London Road J Sainsbury Plc, Forest Retail, Thetford	726 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Charles Burrell Centre CHARLES BURRELL CENTRE CHARLES BURRELL CENTRE STANIFORTH ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	649 yd
Diamond Academy HILLARY ROAD	grass pitches	924 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 3HB