Burrell Way, Thetford, IP24 3QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP24 3QS is primarily male, with 53.7% of the population 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	48.8%	46.3%	-2.5%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	51.2%	53.7%	2.5%	49.0%	4.7%

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	38.6%	37.8%	-0.8%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	41.2%	44.2%	3.0%	44.2%	0.0%
Separated	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	11.8%	9.7%	-2.1%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	5.5%	4.9%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.2%

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%	44.9%	1.9%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	36.5%	35.7%	-0.8%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	12.9%	13.4%	0.5%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	6.3%	4.9%	-1.4%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 20.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.9%	26.2%	-4.7%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.3%	12.4%	-11.9%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	14.6%	1.0%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	7.1%	4.5%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	13.9%	7.6%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	9.2%	20.6%	11.4%	33.8%	-13.2%
Other	13.2%	5.2%	-8.0%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%
White	97.6%	93.8%	-3.8%	81.4%	12.4%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.2% 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	87.1%	73.2%	-13.9%	83.2%	-10.0%
European Union	10%	23.6%	13.6%	6.1%	17.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	1.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.8%	73.4%	-12.4%	83.2%	-9.8%
10+ Years	2.6%	9.7%	7.1%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	4.5%	11.7%	7.2%	2.9%	8.8%
2-5 Years	4.7%	3.1%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	42.7%	76.7%	-34.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	7.7%	0.5%	7.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	6%	0.3%	5.7%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	33%	13.5%	19.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.6%	37.2%	16.4%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Burrell Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Burrell Way was 634.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 426.1% higher than the Thetford Burrell average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Burrell Way has the highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Thetford Burrell and the 3rd highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 190.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.4%.

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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 3QS, 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 Burrell Way are based on 9 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 Burrell Way, Thetford, IP24 3QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP24 3QS

Average Price
£348,217

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£348,217

Estimated Average Property Prices for Burrell Way

Average Price
£1,386,375

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,386,375

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Burrell WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 9A Burrell Way, Thetford, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£105,000	2023-08-22	£104,558
Unit 6 Burrell Way, Thetford, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£650,000	2016-02-17	£845,805
Auto Finish Burrell Way, Thetford, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£82,000	2015-02-16	£112,260

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP24 3QS

Employment

IP24 3QS 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	112
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Transport and storage	25
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	8
Education	8
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	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	1,163 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queensway Infant Academy and Nursery Queensway , IP24 3DR	2out of 4	1,310 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Diamond Academy Hillary Road , IP24 3DP	2out of 4	1,374 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy Canterbury Way , IP24 1EB	2out of 4	1,733 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norwich Road Academy Norwich Road , IP24 2HT	2out of 4	2,332 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	3,648 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	1,207 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Damara School 30 Bridge Street , IP24 3AG	- not rated	1,747 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thetford Grammar School Bridge ST , Thetford IP24 3AF	- not rated	1,828 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
Camvac Cafe	Camvac Limited Burrell Way	1 yd
L's Kitchen	17 Burrell Way	106 yd
KFC	Forest Retail Park London Road	317 yd
McDonald's Restaurants Limited	Forest Retail Park London Road	317 yd
Starbucks	J Sainsbury Plc, Forest Retail Park London Road	388 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Warrener	Brandon Road, Thetford		1,000 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		335 yd
Pine Close Takeaway	13 Pine Close, Thetford		812 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	London Road J Sainsbury Plc, Forest Retail, Thetford	260 yd
Home Bargains	1 Stapleford Way	279 yd
B&M Store	5 Stapleford Way	362 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Charles Burrell Centre CHARLES BURRELL CENTRE CHARLES BURRELL CENTRE STANIFORTH ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,029 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	55.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	55.6%

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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP24 3QS