Davey Place, Watton, Thetford, IP25 6AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP25 6AQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	45.1%	48.5%	3.4%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	54.9%	51.5%	-3.4%	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 IP25 6AQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% 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	40.9%	42.7%	1.8%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	24.8%	31%	6.2%	44.2%	-13.2%
Separated	5%	1.5%	-3.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	19%	17.3%	-1.7%	9.1%	8.2%
Widowed	10.3%	7.5%	-2.8%	6.1%	1.4%

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	29.5%	35%	5.5%	48.4%	-13.4%
Good health	45.5%	44.3%	-1.2%	33.6%	10.7%
Fair health	17.9%	14.5%	-3.4%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	6.3%	5.2%	-1.1%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	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 IP25 6AQ this area, 45.9% 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 16%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.5%	45.9%	10.4%	18.2%	27.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	10.9%	-0.7%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	10.1%	-4.4%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	6.8%	6.0%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.8%	6.2%	0.4%	16.9%	-10.7%
Degree or Similar	8.7%	16%	7.3%	33.8%	-17.8%
Other	23.1%	4.1%	-19.0%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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)
Chinese	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	95.1%	91.5%	-3.6%	81.4%	10.1%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 51.7% 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	67.5%	51.7%	-15.8%	83.2%	-31.5%
European Union	28.7%	40.7%	12.0%	6.1%	34.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	3.8%	3.1%	0.8%	3.0%
Africa	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.2%	52.1%	-15.1%	83.2%	-31.1%
10+ Years	9.7%	14.2%	4.5%	9.8%	4.4%
5-10 Years	13.1%	12.1%	-1.0%	2.9%	9.2%
2-5 Years	6%	8.8%	2.8%	2.2%	6.6%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	12.9%	8.8%	1.9%	11.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	31.7%	76.7%	-45.0%
Portugal	4.9%	0.5%	4.4%
Lithuania	5.4%	0.3%	5.1%
Poland	15.2%	1.3%	13.9%
Romania	12.6%	0.9%	11.7%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Middle East	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	24%	13.5%	10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Davey Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Davey Place was 221.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 385.8% higher than the Watton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Davey Place has the highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Watton and the 16th highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 117.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.4%.

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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. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in IP25 6AQ, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 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 Davey Place are based on 2 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 Davey Place, Watton, Thetford, IP25 6AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP25 6AQ

Average Price
£141,849

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£214,648

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£69,049

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Davey Place

Average Price
£144,549

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£218,861

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£70,237

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Davey PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Davey Place, Thetford, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£206,000	2022-01-11	£218,861
2 Davey Place, Thetford, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£32,000	2002-09-04	£70,237

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP25 6AQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	187
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	12
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	56
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	10
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Watton Junior School Brandon Road , IP25 6AL	- not rated	456 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School West Road , Watton IP25 6AU	1out of 4	509 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parker's Church of England Primary Academy Pound Hill , Saham Toney IP25 7HP	- not rated	2,141 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery Church Street , Carbrooke IP25 6SW	3out of 4	4,050 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary School The Oaks , Ashill IP25 7AP	3out of 4	4,777 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wayland Academy Merton Road , Watton IP25 6BA	2out of 4	755 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cookies Diner	44 High Street	70 yd
Beijing Diner	46 - 48 High Street	84 yd
Italian Job	2 Chaston Place	95 yd
Adems Cafe	37 High Street, Watton	125 yd
BeeStro	10C High Street	130 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The King's Arms	Kings Arms Inn, 1 Middle Street		27 yd
The Willow House	Ye Olde Willow House, 2 High Street		142 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Great China	2 Middle Street	37 yd
Atlantis Fish Bar	9 Middle Street, Watton	51 yd
Favourite Pizza & Chicken	11B High Street	69 yd
Watton Kebab and Pizza House	Watton Kebab House, 5 High Street	70 yd
Little Gary's Plaice Ltd	41 High Street, Watton	139 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Max Pal Ltd	28 High Street	20 yd
Labas	10 High Street, Watton	23 yd
Labas Shop Ltd	36 High Street, Watton	44 yd
The Factory Shop	Somerfield, 5 Chaston Place	66 yd
Tesco	Tesco Thetford Road	315 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Watton Sports Centre DEREHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	413 yd
Wayland Academy MERTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	713 yd
Richmond Park Golf Course SAHAM ROAD	golf	875 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

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