Norwich Road, Watton, Thetford, IP25 6DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP25 6DB has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.1% of the population 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	59.7%	56.1%	-3.6%	51.0%	5.1%
Male	40.3%	43.9%	3.6%	49.0%	-5.1%

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	23.6%	28.1%	4.5%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	32.9%	38.9%	6.0%	44.2%	-5.3%
Separated	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	12.4%	14.6%	2.2%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	29.6%	17.1%	-12.5%	6.1%	11.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (60.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	23.6%	25.2%	1.6%	48.4%	-23.2%
Good health	31.8%	35%	3.2%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	34%	26.1%	-7.9%	12.7%	13.4%
Bad health	8.5%	11.6%	3.1%	4.0%	7.6%
Very bad health	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.8%

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 6DB this area, 50.9% 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 16.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.2%	50.9%	1.7%	18.2%	32.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	8.6%	-4.4%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	7.8%	-4.6%	13.4%	-5.6%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.1%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	9.6%	3.0%	16.9%	-7.3%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	16.2%	5.9%	33.8%	-17.6%
Other	5.7%	2.8%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.1%	96.6%	-1.5%	81.4%	15.2%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.3% 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	89.3%	77.3%	-12.0%	83.2%	-5.9%
European Union	8.5%	18.9%	10.4%	6.1%	12.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	77.3%	-11.5%	83.2%	-5.9%
10+ Years	3.8%	7%	3.2%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	1.9%	6.1%	4.2%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	2.2%	5.2%	3.0%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	4.3%	1.0%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47.5%	76.7%	-29.2%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Lithuania	4.3%	0.3%	4.0%
Poland	4.6%	1.3%	3.3%
Romania	8.4%	0.9%	7.5%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	33.1%	13.5%	19.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.9%	37.2%	-6.3%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	16.4%	6.0%	10.4%

Safety

Is Norwich Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Norwich Road was 54.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.6% higher than the Watton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Norwich Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Watton and the 128th highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.8%.

🔎 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 6DB, 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 Norwich Road are based on 352 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 Norwich Road, Watton, Thetford, IP25 6DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP25 6DB

Average Price
£348,553

Semi-Detached
£338,841

Terraced
£192,907

Detached
£542,023

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Norwich Road

Average Price
£333,899

Semi-Detached
£254,810

Terraced
£224,864

Detached
£384,471

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,932

Other
£1,471,171

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Norwich Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Norwich Road, Thetford, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-11-29	£124,245
Cosy Nook, 50G Norwich Road, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2022-10-11	£330,337
10 Norwich Road, Thetford, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£96,000	2021-10-18	£107,795
54A Norwich Road, Thetford, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-08-19	£307,370
52 Norwich Road, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-08-17	£333,908

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP25 6DB

Employment

IP25 6DB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in IP25 6DB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	125
Retired	121
Long-Term Sick or disabled	68
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	13
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	19
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Education	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	676 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watton Junior School Brandon Road , IP25 6AL	- not rated	770 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Parker's Church of England Primary Academy Pound Hill , Saham Toney IP25 7HP	- not rated	2,514 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	3,764 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thompson Primary School School Road , Thompson IP24 1PY	3out of 4	4,610 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	670 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
BeeStro	10C High Street	263 yd
Watton Pentecostal Church	Watton Pentecostal Church Dereham Road	354 yd
The T Bar	Norwich Road Unit 1, Industrial Estate	357 yd
Italian Job	2 Chaston Place	412 yd
Cookies Diner	44 High Street	447 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Willow House	Ye Olde Willow House, 2 High Street	261 yd
The King's Arms	Kings Arms Inn, 1 Middle Street	371 yd
Gold Leaf Catering	Thetford Road Watton Masonic Centre, Watton	1,032 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Favourite Pizza & Chicken	11B High Street	326 yd
Atlantis Fish Bar	9 Middle Street, Watton	349 yd
Great China	2 Middle Street	356 yd
Watton Kebab and Pizza House	Watton Kebab House, 5 High Street	403 yd
Little Gary's Plaice Ltd	41 High Street, Watton	499 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Thetford Road	159 yd
Max Pal Ltd	28 High Street	383 yd
Labas	10 High Street, Watton	384 yd
The Factory Shop	Somerfield, 5 Chaston Place	388 yd
Labas Shop Ltd	36 High Street, Watton	420 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	642 yd
Wayland Academy MERTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	703 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	72.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	72.1%

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	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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