Maine Street, Thetford, IP24 3PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP24 3PG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	50.3%	-2.8%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	46.9%	49.7%	2.8%	49.0%	0.7%

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 3PG, 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	22.2%	43.5%	21.3%	37.9%	5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	67.7%	39.9%	-27.8%	44.2%	-4.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	1.1%	4.7%	3.6%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	3.7%	6.9%	3.2%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	5.3%	4%	-1.3%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.3%	57.5%	11.2%	48.4%	9.1%
Good health	39.1%	35%	-4.1%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	11.2%	6.7%	-4.5%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	4.0%	-3.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.8%	25.4%	1.6%	18.2%	7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	10%	-1.1%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	11.8%	-5.1%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	15.4%	4.8%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	24.4%	3.2%	33.8%	-9.4%
Other	13%	7.9%	-5.1%	2.8%	5.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.3% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	0.8%	1.1%
White	86%	84.3%	-1.7%	81.4%	2.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.2%	6.2%	6.0%	1.6%	4.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.3%	48.9%	-19.4%	83.2%	-34.3%
European Union	9.1%	23.8%	14.7%	6.1%	17.7%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	17.5%	22.2%	4.7%	1.3%	20.9%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 11.8% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.4%	48.7%	-18.7%	83.2%	-34.5%
10+ Years	14.2%	11.8%	-2.4%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	7.8%	11.3%	3.5%	2.9%	8.4%
2-5 Years	5.7%	12.1%	6.4%	2.2%	9.9%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	16.1%	11.2%	1.9%	14.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	34.3%	76.7%	-42.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	5.3%	0.5%	4.8%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	9.3%	0.3%	9.0%
Poland	4.8%	1.3%	3.5%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	22.1%	0.3%	21.8%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.7%	37.2%	11.5%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Maine Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Maine Street was 25.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.2% lower than the Thetford Burrell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Maine Street has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Thetford Burrell and the 156th lowest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.4%.

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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 3PG, 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 Maine Street are based on 16 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 Maine Street, Thetford, IP24 3PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP24 3PG

Average Price
£312,451

Semi-Detached
£242,250

Terraced
£249,478

Detached
£361,488

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Maine Street

Average Price
£346,421

Semi-Detached
£323,912

Terraced
£255,509

Detached
£394,329

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Maine Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Osprey House Maine Street, Thetford, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-03-22	£252,000
Cormorant House Maine Street, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£303,000	2021-03-22	£351,140
Wren House Maine Street, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2019-10-25	£390,254
Avocet House Maine Street, Thetford, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2019-03-15	£239,187
Wren House Maine Street, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2017-04-06	£413,899

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP24 3PG

Employment

IP24 3PG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	156
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	21
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Self-Employed	11
Retired	10
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Manufacturing	37
Other	34
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	20
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2

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	972 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy Canterbury Way , IP24 1EB	2out of 4	1,021 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queensway Infant Academy and Nursery Queensway , IP24 3DR	2out of 4	1,561 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Diamond Academy Hillary Road , IP24 3DP	2out of 4	1,608 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwich Road Academy Norwich Road , IP24 2HT	2out of 4	2,025 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	3,046 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	1,536 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thetford Grammar School Bridge ST , Thetford IP24 3AF	- not rated	1,579 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Pinetree School Staniforth Road , IP24 3LH	2out of 4	1,647 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
Servest Food Company	Baxter Healthcare Ltd Caxton Way	396 yd
Starbucks	J Sainsbury Plc, Forest Retail Park London Road	751 yd
O Yes	105 Canons Walk	765 yd
Meet Up Cafe	Redcastle Furze Community Centre St Martins Way	835 yd
KFC	Forest Retail Park London Road	918 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Warrener	Brandon Road, Thetford		1 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		977 yd
Tien-Tien Chinese Take-Away	57 York Way, Thetford		1,049 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B&M Store	5 Stapleford Way	679 yd
Home Bargains	1 Stapleford Way	722 yd
P & L Stores	103/104 Canons Walk, Thetford	773 yd
Sainsbury's	London Road J Sainsbury Plc, Forest Retail, Thetford	853 yd
Reema Foodmarket	51 York Way, Thetford	1,011 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Bishops Church Of England Va Primary Academy CANTERBURY WAY	grass pitches	912 yd
Thetford Grammar School Playing Fields NEWTOWN	grass pitches	1,051 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	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.2%

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	71.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	230 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	33.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP24 3PG