Nelson Court, Watton, Thetford, IP25 6EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP25 6EL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	51.7%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	47.3%	48.3%	1.0%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 vicinity of IP25 6EL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	14.8%	16.9%	2.1%	37.9%	-21.0%
Married: Opposite sex	59.9%	59.4%	-0.5%	44.2%	15.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9.3%	8.3%	-1.0%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	13.2%	12.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	6.7%

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	31.7%	36%	4.3%	48.4%	-12.4%
Good health	36.3%	39.9%	3.6%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	24.9%	16.1%	-8.8%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	5.7%	5.2%	-0.5%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	1.2%	1.6%

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 6EL this area, 34.5% 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 16.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.6%	34.5%	-0.1%	18.2%	16.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	14.2%	-1.0%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	11.2%	1.1%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	7.9%	2.5%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	13.5%	4.9%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	16.1%	-1.0%	33.8%	-17.7%
Other	8.9%	2.6%	-6.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.3%	97.6%	-1.7%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.1% 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	93.2%	85.1%	-8.1%	83.2%	1.9%
European Union	4.3%	10.7%	6.4%	6.1%	4.6%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	86.6%	-6.6%	83.2%	3.4%
10+ Years	1.4%	7%	5.6%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.8%	76.7%	-9.9%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Lithuania	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	22%	13.5%	8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28%	37.2%	-9.2%
Christian	65%	46.2%	18.8%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Nelson Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nelson Court was 6.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.0% lower than the Watton average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Nelson Court has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Watton and the 18th lowest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.2%.

🔎 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 6EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Nelson Court are based on 178 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 Nelson Court, Watton, Thetford, IP25 6EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP25 6EL

Average Price
£311,584

Semi-Detached
£274,280

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£316,558

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nelson Court

Average Price
£305,583

Semi-Detached
£290,741

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£306,672

Flats/Maisonettes
£272,085

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nelson CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Nelson Court, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-02-24	£267,179
27 Nelson Court, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-11-22	£280,880
34 Nelson Court, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-07-19	£374,020
34 Nelson Court, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-12-18	£219,160
22 Nelson Court, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-05-26	£327,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP25 6EL

Employment

IP25 6EL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in IP25 6EL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 51% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	135
Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	393 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School West Road , Watton IP25 6AU	1out of 4	536 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parker's Church of England Primary Academy Pound Hill , Saham Toney IP25 7HP	- not rated	1,985 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	4,158 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary School The Oaks , Ashill IP25 7AP	3out of 4	4,630 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	857 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
Beijing Diner	46 - 48 High Street	113 yd
Cookies Diner	44 High Street	125 yd
Shou Coffee	62 High Street	129 yd
Adems Cafe	37 High Street, Watton	139 yd
Cafe Contrast	76 High Street	160 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The King's Arms	Kings Arms Inn, 1 Middle Street		180 yd
The Willow House	Ye Olde Willow House, 2 High Street		295 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Gary's Plaice Ltd	41 High Street, Watton	135 yd
Watton Kebab and Pizza House	Watton Kebab House, 5 High Street	179 yd
Great China	2 Middle Street	197 yd
Atlantis Fish Bar	9 Middle Street, Watton	203 yd
Favourite Pizza & Chicken	11B High Street	229 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Labas Shop Ltd	36 High Street, Watton	143 yd
Max Pal Ltd	28 High Street	172 yd
Labas	10 High Street, Watton	173 yd
The Factory Shop	Somerfield, 5 Chaston Place	189 yd
Tesco	Tesco Thetford Road	472 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	380 yd
Richmond Park Golf Course SAHAM ROAD	golf	714 yd
Wayland Academy MERTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	793 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	40.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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