Sweyn Close, Thetford, IP24 3LG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP24 3LG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	47.3%	53.5%	6.2%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	52.7%	46.5%	-6.2%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 3LG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.7% 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	37.1%	45.7%	8.6%	37.9%	7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	34.9%	-5.5%	44.2%	-9.3%
Separated	6.1%	3.8%	-2.3%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	9.9%	9.7%	-0.2%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	6.6%	5.9%	-0.7%	6.1%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.4%	42.3%	-1.1%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	39.4%	35.3%	-4.1%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	12.5%	16.1%	3.6%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	2.9%	5.4%	2.5%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 3LG this area, 35.2% 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 14.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.7%	35.2%	-0.5%	18.2%	17.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	11.1%	-4.4%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	14.3%	-2.6%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	8%	5.7%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	12.9%	2.1%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	6.1%	14.3%	8.2%	33.8%	-19.5%
Other	12.7%	4.2%	-8.5%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Other Black	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	0.8%	1.6%
White	98.2%	88.5%	-9.7%	81.4%	7.1%
Other	0%	5.4%	5.4%	1.6%	3.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.1% 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	82.1%	73.1%	-9.0%	83.2%	-10.1%
European Union	14%	24.2%	10.2%	6.1%	18.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.1%	73.1%	-9.0%	83.2%	-10.1%
10+ Years	1.8%	15%	13.2%	9.8%	5.2%
5-10 Years	11.1%	7.5%	-3.6%	2.9%	4.6%
2-5 Years	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	44.2%	76.7%	-32.5%
Portugal	5.8%	0.5%	5.3%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Poland	10%	1.3%	8.7%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	29.1%	13.5%	15.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Sweyn Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sweyn Close was 292.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 142.4% higher than the Thetford Burrell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sweyn Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Thetford Burrell and the 9th highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 118.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.8%.

🔎 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 3LG, 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 Sweyn Close are based on 11 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 Sweyn Close, Thetford, IP24 3LG

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP24 3LG

Average Price
£207,697

Semi-Detached
£234,641

Terraced
£180,267

Detached
£209,154

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sweyn Close

Average Price
£201,880

Semi-Detached
£219,701

Terraced
£181,598

Detached
£214,175

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sweyn CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Sweyn Close, Thetford, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2010-08-13	£228,534
14 Sweyn Close, Thetford, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2010-03-31	£224,318
13 Sweyn Close, Thetford, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2010-03-30	£247,425
7 Sweyn Close, Thetford, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2009-08-21	£246,851
8 Sweyn Close, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£112,000	2009-07-17	£214,175

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP24 3LG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	37
Looking after home or family	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	21
Unemployed	13
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	8
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	348 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Diamond Academy Hillary Road , IP24 3DP	2out of 4	410 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Redcastle Family School St Martin's Way , IP24 3PU	3out of 4	526 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy Canterbury Way , IP24 1EB	2out of 4	1,303 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norwich Road Academy Norwich Road , IP24 2HT	2out of 4	1,451 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	2,880 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	392 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Damara School 30 Bridge Street , IP24 3AG	- not rated	878 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thetford Grammar School Bridge ST , Thetford IP24 3AF	- not rated	970 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
Engine Room	Charles Burrell Centre Staniforth Road	179 yd
Meet n Eat	11 Pine Close	232 yd
Meet Up Cafe	Redcastle Furze Community Centre St Martins Way	610 yd
O Yes	105 Canons Walk	682 yd
Anglia House Business Centre	Anglia House Business Centre, 24 - 26 Bridge Street	883 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chase	The Chase Newtown	718 yd
Thetford & District Ex-Service & Social Club	Bridges Walk, Thetford	802 yd
The Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, Coffee Mill Bridges Walk	960 yd
ICE	35 - 37A Riverside Walk	1,065 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pine Close Takeaway	13 Pine Close, Thetford	238 yd
BackYard Bites - Uk Candy Man	Food Truck Outside Unit 7, Mercury Park Stephenson Way	638 yd
The Kiosk Thetford	Kiosk Mill Lane Off School Lane	977 yd
USA Chicken	31 Riverside Walk	1,081 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
P & L Stores	103/104 Canons Walk, Thetford	683 yd
B&M Store	5 Stapleford Way	835 yd
Home Bargains	1 Stapleford Way	979 yd
Maxxi Polii	22 Well Street, Thetford	1,093 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Charles Burrell Centre CHARLES BURRELL CENTRE CHARLES BURRELL CENTRE STANIFORTH ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	176 yd
Diamond Academy HILLARY ROAD	grass pitches	288 yd
Thetford Grammar School Playing Fields NEWTOWN	grass pitches	638 yd
Thetford Grammar School BRIDGE STREET	grass pitches	871 yd
Snap Fitness (Thetford) Bridge Street	health and fitness suite	985 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	78.9%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	47.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	106.12 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	106.12 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP24 3LG