Loch Lane, Watton, Thetford, IP25 6HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP25 6HE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	51.7%	49.5%	-2.2%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	48.3%	50.5%	2.2%	49.0%	1.5%

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 6HE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.8% 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	20.3%	26.2%	5.9%	37.9%	-11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	63.3%	53.8%	-9.5%	44.2%	9.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6.6%	9.8%	3.2%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	8.6%	8.7%	0.1%	6.1%	2.6%

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	37.8%	30.1%	-7.7%	48.4%	-18.3%
Good health	37.8%	41.1%	3.3%	33.6%	7.5%
Fair health	16.2%	21%	4.8%	12.7%	8.3%
Bad health	6.8%	6.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	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 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34%	27.2%	-6.8%	18.2%	9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	12%	-0.1%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	15.5%	-0.1%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	9.2%	4.5%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	12.4%	4.6%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	20.5%	3.3%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	8.6%	3.2%	-5.4%	2.8%	0.4%

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)
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
White	98.6%	98.4%	-0.2%	81.4%	17.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	93.9%	90.9%	-3.0%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	3.7%	6.5%	2.8%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	91.2%	-2.7%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	1%	4.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.6%	76.7%	-1.1%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Loch Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Loch Lane was 41.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.4% lower than the Watton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Loch Lane has the 10th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Watton and the 188th highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 57.8%.

🔎 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 6HE, 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 Loch Lane are based on 14 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 Loch Lane, Watton, Thetford, IP25 6HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP25 6HE

Average Price
£308,407

Semi-Detached
£266,395

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£325,211

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Loch Lane

Average Price
£325,609

Semi-Detached
£294,603

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£348,864

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Loch LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Loch Lane, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£380,250	2024-10-11	£400,242
1 Loch Lane, Thetford, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,500	2018-09-28	£293,203
10 Loch Lane, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2016-03-11	£433,432
1 Loch Lane, Thetford, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2014-10-28	£278,600
7 Loch Lane, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£212,500	2006-10-26	£368,308

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP25 6HE

Employment

IP25 6HE 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 6HE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	118
Full-Time Employee	64
Self-Employed	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	11
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Watton Junior School Brandon Road , IP25 6AL	- not rated	1,175 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School West Road , Watton IP25 6AU	1out of 4	1,320 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parker's Church of England Primary Academy Pound Hill , Saham Toney IP25 7HP	- not rated	1,907 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	3,666 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary School The Oaks , Ashill IP25 7AP	3out of 4	4,315 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	1,552 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 Pentecostal Church	Watton Pentecostal Church Dereham Road	713 yd
BeeStro	10C High Street	835 yd
Cookies Diner	44 High Street	860 yd
Beijing Diner	46 - 48 High Street	861 yd
Adems Cafe	37 High Street, Watton	908 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Willow House	Ye Olde Willow House, 2 High Street		805 yd
The King's Arms	Kings Arms Inn, 1 Middle Street		806 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Atlantis Fish Bar	9 Middle Street, Watton	800 yd
Great China	2 Middle Street	834 yd
Favourite Pizza & Chicken	11B High Street	852 yd
Watton Kebab and Pizza House	Watton Kebab House, 5 High Street	889 yd
Little Gary's Plaice Ltd	41 High Street, Watton	912 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Max Pal Ltd	28 High Street	839 yd
Labas	10 High Street, Watton	842 yd
Labas Shop Ltd	36 High Street, Watton	851 yd
The Factory Shop	Somerfield, 5 Chaston Place	886 yd
Tesco	Tesco Thetford Road	1,018 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	415 yd
Richmond Park Golf Course SAHAM ROAD	golf	1,037 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	26.7%
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	73.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	23.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	23.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	29.59 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	29.59 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	5.35 Mbit/s

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