Merton Road, Watton, Thetford, IP25 6BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP25 6BD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	52.4%	-1.9%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	45.7%	47.6%	1.9%	49.0%	-1.4%

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	18.6%	24.4%	5.8%	37.9%	-13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	56.6%	49.1%	-7.5%	44.2%	4.9%
Separated	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.5%	10.7%	1.2%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	14.9%	13.7%	-1.2%	6.1%	7.6%

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	39.1%	32.9%	-6.2%	48.4%	-15.5%
Good health	38.3%	40.1%	1.8%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	20.3%	20.6%	0.3%	12.7%	7.9%
Bad health	1.6%	4%	2.4%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.2%

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 6BD this area, 31.8% 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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.1%	31.8%	-1.3%	18.2%	13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	10.7%	-4.2%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	10.3%	-3.3%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	9%	2.8%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	12.4%	3.7%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	22.3%	4.5%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	5.8%	3.4%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	99.2%	98.4%	-0.8%	81.4%	17.0%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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	94.5%	88.2%	-6.3%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	4.7%	11%	6.3%	6.1%	4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	88.5%	-5.6%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	0.8%	4.3%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.7%	76.7%	-7.0%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
No passport held	20.9%	13.5%	7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	58.7%	46.2%	12.5%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Merton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merton Road was 41.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.7% lower than the Watton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merton Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Watton and the 189th highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.3%.

🔎 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. 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 6BD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Merton Road are based on 98 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 Merton Road, Watton, Thetford, IP25 6BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP25 6BD

Average Price
£243,800

Semi-Detached
£313,972

Terraced
£158,426

Detached
£323,198

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£395,425

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merton Road

Average Price
£285,734

Semi-Detached
£272,505

Terraced
£181,494

Detached
£355,800

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£423,312

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Merton Road, Thetford, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-11-28	£149,859
Tiffany House, 24A Merton Road, Thetford, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£395,000	2024-07-17	£402,228
9 Merton Road, Thetford, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-12-23	£175,467
24 Merton Road, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£328,000	2021-10-29	£365,645
13 Merton Road, Thetford, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£157,500	2021-09-30	£180,130

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP25 6BD

Employment

IP25 6BD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in IP25 6BD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	105
Full-Time Employee	62
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	11
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	18
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Education	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School West Road , Watton IP25 6AU	1out of 4	367 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watton Junior School Brandon Road , IP25 6AL	- not rated	515 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Parker's Church of England Primary Academy Pound Hill , Saham Toney IP25 7HP	- not rated	2,433 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	4,073 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thompson Primary School School Road , Thompson IP24 1PY	3out of 4	4,480 yd	Academy converter	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	435 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
Italian Job	2 Chaston Place	274 yd
BeeStro	10C High Street	282 yd
Adems Cafe	37 High Street, Watton	335 yd
Cookies Diner	44 High Street	338 yd
Beijing Diner	46 - 48 High Street	350 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Willow House	Ye Olde Willow House, 2 High Street	312 yd
The King's Arms	Kings Arms Inn, 1 Middle Street	334 yd
Gold Leaf Catering	Thetford Road Watton Masonic Centre, Watton	894 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Favourite Pizza & Chicken	11B High Street	277 yd
Watton Kebab and Pizza House	Watton Kebab House, 5 High Street	286 yd
Great China	2 Middle Street	304 yd
Atlantis Fish Bar	9 Middle Street, Watton	330 yd
Little Gary's Plaice Ltd	41 High Street, Watton	346 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Thetford Road	155 yd
The Factory Shop	Somerfield, 5 Chaston Place	278 yd
Labas	10 High Street, Watton	311 yd
Max Pal Ltd	28 High Street	313 yd
Labas Shop Ltd	36 High Street, Watton	326 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wayland Academy MERTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	424 yd
Watton Sports Centre DEREHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	730 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	91.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.3%

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	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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