Mackenzie Road, Thetford, IP24 3NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP24 3NJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	55.2%	48.9%	-6.3%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	44.8%	51.1%	6.3%	49.0%	2.1%

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	33.9%	40.4%	6.5%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	47.2%	42.5%	-4.7%	44.2%	-1.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	14.3%	10.2%	-4.1%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	2.4%	4.2%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	40.8%	38.9%	-1.9%	48.4%	-9.5%
Good health	40.6%	40.3%	-0.3%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	14.3%	16.5%	2.2%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	2.9%	4%	1.1%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 3NJ this area, 30% 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 11.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.7%	30%	0.3%	18.2%	11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.3%	18.1%	-2.2%	9.6%	8.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	14.3%	-3.9%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	10.1%	5.9%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	11.8%	2.0%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	8%	11.1%	3.1%	33.8%	-22.7%
Other	9.8%	4.5%	-5.3%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
White	93.9%	92.6%	-1.3%	81.4%	11.2%
Other	0%	3.7%	3.7%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.9% 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	84.9%	76.9%	-8.0%	83.2%	-6.3%
European Union	11.9%	20.3%	8.4%	6.1%	14.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.9%	76.9%	-8.0%	83.2%	-6.3%
10+ Years	2.1%	11%	8.9%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	5.3%	9.3%	4.0%	2.9%	6.4%
2-5 Years	4.8%	0.6%	-4.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.2%	76.7%	-18.5%
Portugal	6.5%	0.5%	6.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	4.8%	0.3%	4.5%
Poland	6.5%	1.3%	5.2%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.1%	37.2%	12.9%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Mackenzie Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mackenzie Road was 103.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.0% lower than the Thetford Burrell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mackenzie Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Thetford Burrell and the 56th highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.5%.

🔎 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 3NJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Mackenzie Road are based on 77 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 Mackenzie Road, Thetford, IP24 3NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP24 3NJ

Average Price
£342,381

Semi-Detached
£346,097

Terraced
£347,784

Detached
£341,311

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mackenzie Road

Average Price
£364,654

Semi-Detached
£378,438

Terraced
£393,608

Detached
£362,384

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mackenzie Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Mackenzie Road, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-08-30	£314,814
90 Mackenzie Road, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-06-17	£367,001
78 Mackenzie Road, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2020-10-08	£358,759
80 Mackenzie Road, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2018-11-30	£328,239
43 Mackenzie Road, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£252,500	2018-10-19	£312,756

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP24 3NJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	38
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	14
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Administrative and support service activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Construction	14
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	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	575 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy Canterbury Way , IP24 1EB	2out of 4	639 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queensway Infant Academy and Nursery Queensway , IP24 3DR	2out of 4	1,231 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Diamond Academy Hillary Road , IP24 3DP	2out of 4	1,268 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwich Road Academy Norwich Road , IP24 2HT	2out of 4	1,574 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	2,649 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	1,094 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thetford Grammar School Bridge ST , Thetford IP24 3AF	- not rated	1,131 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Pinetree School Staniforth Road , IP24 3LH	2out of 4	1,377 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
O Yes	105 Canons Walk	357 yd
Meet Up Cafe	Redcastle Furze Community Centre St Martins Way	437 yd
Servest Food Company	Baxter Healthcare Ltd Caxton Way	470 yd
Mama D's Homemade Cuisine Ltd	Exeter Way	682 yd
Anglia House Business Centre	Anglia House Business Centre, 24 - 26 Bridge Street	979 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Warrener	Brandon Road, Thetford		450 yd
The Chase	The Chase Newtown		828 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tien-Tien Chinese Take-Away	57 York Way, Thetford		760 yd
BackYard Bites - Uk Candy Man	Food Truck Outside Unit 7, Mercury Park Stephenson Way		956 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
P & L Stores	103/104 Canons Walk, Thetford	362 yd
Reema Foodmarket	51 York Way, Thetford	722 yd
B&M Store	5 Stapleford Way	760 yd
Home Bargains	1 Stapleford Way	884 yd
Sainsbury's	London Road J Sainsbury Plc, Forest Retail, Thetford	1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Bishops Church Of England Va Primary Academy CANTERBURY WAY	grass pitches	556 yd
Thetford Grammar School Playing Fields NEWTOWN	grass pitches	623 yd
Thetford Grammar School BRIDGE STREET	grass pitches	979 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	63.31 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	63.31 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.99 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP24 3NJ