Wild Cherry Close, Watton, Thetford, IP25 6GE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP25 6GE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	51.6%	49.3%	-2.3%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	48.4%	50.7%	2.3%	49.0%	1.7%

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	19.6%	31.6%	12.0%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	59.9%	45.7%	-14.2%	44.2%	1.5%
Separated	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	7.7%	14.1%	6.4%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	10.5%	8.6%	-1.9%	6.1%	2.5%

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	40.9%	41.2%	0.3%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	38.3%	39.3%	1.0%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	15.6%	15.3%	-0.3%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	3.9%	3.1%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

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 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.8%	21.2%	-11.6%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	15.1%	3.0%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	15.8%	-0.6%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	5%	8.4%	3.4%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	16.1%	7.0%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	16.6%	19%	2.4%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	8%	4.5%	-3.5%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.2%	1.7%	1.5%	2.5%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.6%	98%	0.4%	81.4%	16.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.6% 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	88.9%	79.6%	-9.3%	83.2%	-3.6%
European Union	8.1%	17.6%	9.5%	6.1%	11.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.2%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.7%	79.6%	-9.1%	83.2%	-3.6%
10+ Years	2.1%	6.2%	4.1%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	4.3%	5.7%	1.4%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	5.7%	3.1%	1.9%	3.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68%	76.7%	-8.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Romania	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	58.4%	46.2%	12.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Wild Cherry Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wild Cherry Close was 51.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.3% higher than the Watton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wild Cherry Close has the 8th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Watton and the 139th highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.5%.

🔎 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 6GE, 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 Wild Cherry Close are based on 26 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 Wild Cherry Close, Watton, Thetford, IP25 6GE

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP25 6GE

Average Price
£258,100

Semi-Detached
£231,622

Terraced
£198,993

Detached
£345,222

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wild Cherry Close

Average Price
£254,244

Semi-Detached
£239,136

Terraced
£215,074

Detached
£339,937

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wild Cherry CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Wild Cherry Close, Thetford, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-01-19	£193,427
1 Wild Cherry Close, Thetford, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£193,000	2024-01-12	£201,791
8 Wild Cherry Close, Thetford, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-10-23	£210,582
2 Wild Cherry Close, Thetford, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-01-27	£200,466
6 Wild Cherry Close, Thetford, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2020-11-16	£192,585

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP25 6GE

Employment

IP25 6GE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 6GE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	124
Retired	98
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	25
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Manufacturing	35
Construction	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Transport and storage	17
Education	17
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	1,269 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watton Junior School Brandon Road , IP25 6AL	- not rated	1,448 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Parker's Church of England Primary Academy Pound Hill , Saham Toney IP25 7HP	- not rated	3,216 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	3,305 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caston Church of England Primary Academy The Street , Caston NR17 1DD	- not rated	4,037 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,005 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
The T Bar	Norwich Road Unit 1, Industrial Estate	392 yd
BeeStro	10C High Street	985 yd
Watton Pentecostal Church	Watton Pentecostal Church Dereham Road	1,064 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Willow House	Ye Olde Willow House, 2 High Street		981 yd
Gold Leaf Catering	Thetford Road Watton Masonic Centre, Watton		1,016 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Favourite Pizza & Chicken	11B High Street	1,048 yd
Atlantis Fish Bar	9 Middle Street, Watton	1,071 yd
Great China	2 Middle Street	1,078 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Thetford Road		831 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near IP25 6GE postcode.

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	41.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.47 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.47 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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