North Road, Watton, Thetford, IP25 6BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP25 6BG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% 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	48.6%	54.7%	6.1%	51.0%	3.7%
Male	51.4%	45.3%	-6.1%	49.0%	-3.7%

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	28.3%	40.6%	12.3%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	48.4%	40.6%	-7.8%	44.2%	-3.6%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	11.7%	9.6%	-2.1%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	6.7%	7%	0.3%	6.1%	0.9%

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	33.2%	37.5%	4.3%	48.4%	-10.9%
Good health	37.8%	38.2%	0.4%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	18.9%	17.2%	-1.7%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	7.3%	5.7%	-1.6%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	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 6BG this area, 36.8% 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 13.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.2%	36.8%	-9.4%	18.2%	18.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	14.7%	-2.8%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	14.3%	4.4%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	11.7%	2.3%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	5.8%	13.9%	8.1%	33.8%	-19.9%
Other	9%	4.8%	-4.2%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
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 Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99%	92.9%	-6.1%	81.4%	11.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Roma	0%	3%	3.0%	0.2%	2.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.5%	90.6%	-5.9%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	1.7%	7.1%	5.4%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	90.6%	-5.2%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.7%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.1%	76.7%	-17.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	33.1%	13.5%	19.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is North Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around North Road was 64.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.0% higher than the Watton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

North Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Watton and the 107th highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.8%.

🔎 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 6BG, 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 North Road are based on 11 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 North Road, Watton, Thetford, IP25 6BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP25 6BG

Average Price
£228,470

Semi-Detached
£216,622

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£264,016

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for North Road

Average Price
£250,264

Semi-Detached
£248,255

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£270,354

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on North Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 North Road, Thetford, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-11-17	£216,075
12A North Road, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2020-06-23	£270,354
12 North Road, Thetford, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-03-06	£186,563
4 North Road, Thetford, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£79,000	2001-09-06	£264,663
4 North Road, Thetford, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	2000-01-14	£275,213

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP25 6BG

Employment

IP25 6BG 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	71
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Transport and storage	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Watton Junior School Brandon Road , IP25 6AL	- not rated	193 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School West Road , Watton IP25 6AU	1out of 4	270 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parker's Church of England Primary Academy Pound Hill , Saham Toney IP25 7HP	- not rated	2,119 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	4,312 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thompson Primary School School Road , Thompson IP24 1PY	3out of 4	4,679 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	640 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
Watton Christian Community Centre	57 High Street	116 yd
Shou Coffee	62 High Street	143 yd
Cafe Contrast	76 High Street	143 yd
The Grapevine	76 High Street	143 yd
Pizza Plus	82E High Street	153 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The King's Arms	Kings Arms Inn, 1 Middle Street		304 yd
The Willow House	Ye Olde Willow House, 2 High Street		395 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Gary's Plaice Ltd	41 High Street, Watton	151 yd
Express Fish Bar	84 High Street	188 yd
Chopsticks	Briar Cottage, 86A High Street	194 yd
Watton Kebab and Pizza House	Watton Kebab House, 5 High Street	217 yd
Great China	2 Middle Street	290 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Factory Shop	Somerfield, 5 Chaston Place	229 yd
Labas Shop Ltd	36 High Street, Watton	236 yd
Labas	10 High Street, Watton	265 yd
Max Pal Ltd	28 High Street	268 yd
Tesco	Tesco Thetford Road	438 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wayland Academy MERTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	554 yd
Watton Sports Centre DEREHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	645 yd
Richmond Park Golf Course SAHAM ROAD	golf	816 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	53.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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