Brandon Road, Thetford, IP24 3PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP24 3PP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.2%	51.4%	4.2%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	52.8%	48.6%	-4.2%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	31.4%	31.1%	-0.3%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	50.4%	0.0%	44.2%	6.2%
Separated	5.3%	2%	-3.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.1%	9.8%	0.7%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	3.8%	6.6%	2.8%	6.1%	0.5%

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	45.2%	48.6%	3.4%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	37.3%	33.8%	-3.5%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	13.5%	10.2%	-3.3%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	3%	5.3%	2.3%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1%	2.1%	1.1%	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.

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 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.5%	25.9%	-0.6%	18.2%	7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	14.8%	0.8%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	14%	-3.0%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	7%	2.8%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	14%	3.8%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	21.8%	5.1%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	11.4%	2.5%	-8.9%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.4%	97.2%	3.8%	81.4%	15.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.8% 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	76.2%	79.8%	3.6%	83.2%	-3.4%
European Union	19.1%	17.4%	-1.7%	6.1%	11.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.3%	80.4%	6.1%	83.2%	-2.8%
10+ Years	6.3%	12.5%	6.2%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	5.9%	3.2%	-2.7%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	4.6%	2.9%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	1.1%	-7.8%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.1%	76.7%	-8.6%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Lithuania	6.1%	0.3%	5.8%
Poland	5.7%	1.3%	4.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Brandon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brandon Road was 260.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 115.9% higher than the Thetford Burrell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brandon Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Thetford Burrell and the 11th highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 157.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 95.4%.

🔎 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 3PP, 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 Brandon Road are based on 367 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 Brandon Road, Thetford, IP24 3PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP24 3PP

Average Price
£448,535

Semi-Detached
£410,010

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£456,240

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brandon Road

Average Price
£347,343

Semi-Detached
£263,919

Terraced
£204,692

Detached
£426,731

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£767,948

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brandon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Brandon Road, Thetford, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£399,950	2024-10-23	£422,005
19 Brandon Road, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2019-05-10	£523,030
1 Brandon Road, Thetford, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2019-04-04	£324,042
5 Brandon Road, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2018-08-10	£663,176
33 Brandon Road, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2018-04-19	£418,111

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP24 3PP

Employment

IP24 3PP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	105
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	43
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Construction	7
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	363 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy Canterbury Way , IP24 1EB	2out of 4	415 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queensway Infant Academy and Nursery Queensway , IP24 3DR	2out of 4	1,000 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Diamond Academy Hillary Road , IP24 3DP	2out of 4	1,015 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwich Road Academy Norwich Road , IP24 2HT	2out of 4	1,093 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	2,243 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	639 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thetford Grammar School Bridge ST , Thetford IP24 3AF	- not rated	663 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Pinetree School Staniforth Road , IP24 3LH	2out of 4	1,225 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	303 yd
Meet Up Cafe	Redcastle Furze Community Centre St Martins Way	324 yd
Anglia House Business Centre	Anglia House Business Centre, 24 - 26 Bridge Street	514 yd
Wongs Taste of China	17 Bridge Street	586 yd
Charles Burrell Museum	Charles Burrell Steam Museum Minstergate	599 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chase	The Chase Newtown	401 yd
ICE	35 - 37A Riverside Walk	735 yd
Thetford & District Ex-Service & Social Club	Bridges Walk, Thetford	778 yd
Railway Tavern	Railway Tavern Station Road	848 yd
The Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, Coffee Mill Bridges Walk	871 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tien-Tien Chinese Take-Away	57 York Way, Thetford	673 yd
Pizza Plus	15 White Hart Street	701 yd
Rumbles Fish Bar	45 King Street	743 yd
USA Chicken	31 Riverside Walk	747 yd
The Kiosk Thetford	Kiosk Mill Lane Off School Lane	815 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
P & L Stores	103/104 Canons Walk, Thetford	294 yd
Wilko Retail Ltd	Minstergate Street	600 yd
Poundstretcher Ltd	Minstergate, Thetford	600 yd
Reema Foodmarket	51 York Way, Thetford	650 yd
7 Days Supermarket Ltd	44 King Street, Thetford	756 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thetford Grammar School Playing Fields NEWTOWN	grass pitches	276 yd
The Bishops Church Of England Va Primary Academy CANTERBURY WAY	grass pitches	436 yd
Thetford Grammar School BRIDGE STREET	grass pitches	516 yd
Snap Fitness (Thetford) Bridge Street	health and fitness suite	656 yd
Diamond Academy HILLARY ROAD	grass pitches	909 yd
Thetford Town Cricket Club MUNDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	1,029 yd
Thetford Town Football Club MUNDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	1,050 yd
Charles Burrell Centre CHARLES BURRELL CENTRE CHARLES BURRELL CENTRE STANIFORTH ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,054 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	39.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	39.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	39.1%

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	48 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.2 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.2 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP24 3PP