Swaffham Road, Watton, Thetford, IP25 6LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP25 6LA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.4%	50.3%	-4.1%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	45.6%	49.7%	4.1%	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 6LA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.4% 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	13.6%	25.5%	11.9%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	66.3%	52.4%	-13.9%	44.2%	8.2%
Separated	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7.8%	10.3%	2.5%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	11.9%	11.1%	-0.8%	6.1%	5.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	22.6%	34.3%	11.7%	48.4%	-14.1%
Good health	49.4%	41%	-8.4%	33.6%	7.4%
Fair health	19.5%	19.7%	0.2%	12.7%	7.0%
Bad health	6.9%	4%	-2.9%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	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 6LA this area, 30.5% 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 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.4%	30.5%	-13.9%	18.2%	12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	12.9%	-0.3%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	14.3%	4.0%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	11.4%	6.1%	5.3%	6.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	9.6%	1.4%	16.9%	-7.3%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	17.3%	2.1%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	3.3%	4%	0.7%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.5%	99%	0.5%	81.4%	17.6%
Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	97.3%	94%	-3.3%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	2.7%	5%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	94.3%	-2.6%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	1.9%	2%	0.1%	2.9%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.2%	76.7%	-8.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	25.5%	13.5%	12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	57%	46.2%	10.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Swaffham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swaffham Road was 35.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.5% lower than the Watton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Swaffham Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Watton and the 217th highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.5%.

🔎 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 6LA, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Swaffham Road are based on 122 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 Swaffham Road, Watton, Thetford, IP25 6LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP25 6LA

Average Price
£307,284

Semi-Detached
£201,048

Terraced
£235,226

Detached
£402,824

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£308,448

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swaffham Road

Average Price
£374,807

Semi-Detached
£260,217

Terraced
£213,475

Detached
£434,529

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£313,755

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swaffham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Swaffham Road, Thetford, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£183,500	2024-12-03	£190,786
22 Swaffham Road, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-07-18	£374,020
52 Swaffham Road, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2024-05-31	£626,512
19 Swaffham Road, Thetford, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£258,000	2024-03-28	£273,096
8 Swaffham Road, Thetford, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-11-17	£454,322

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP25 6LA

Employment

IP25 6LA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 6LA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 52% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	142
Full-Time Employee	64
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Education	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Construction	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	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	717 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School West Road , Watton IP25 6AU	1out of 4	972 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parker's Church of England Primary Academy Pound Hill , Saham Toney IP25 7HP	- not rated	1,448 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary School The Oaks , Ashill IP25 7AP	3out of 4	4,146 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery Church Street , Carbrooke IP25 6SW	3out of 4	5,044 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,405 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
Pizza Plus	82E High Street	786 yd
Cafe Contrast	76 High Street	821 yd
The Grapevine	76 High Street	821 yd
Watton Christian Community Centre	57 High Street	822 yd
Shou Coffee	62 High Street	871 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Old Bell Public House	The Old Bell Public House, 1 Bell Lane		1,007 yd
The King's Arms	Kings Arms Inn, 1 Middle Street		1,088 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chopsticks	Briar Cottage, 86A High Street	716 yd
Express Fish Bar	84 High Street	728 yd
Little Gary's Plaice Ltd	41 High Street, Watton	942 yd
Watton Kebab and Pizza House	Watton Kebab House, 5 High Street	1,039 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Labas Shop Ltd	36 High Street, Watton	1,027 yd
The Factory Shop	Somerfield, 5 Chaston Place	1,054 yd
Labas	10 High Street, Watton	1,064 yd
Max Pal Ltd	28 High Street	1,066 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Richmond Park Golf Course SAHAM ROAD	golf	451 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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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