Merton Road, Watton, Thetford, IP25 6QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP25 6QY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.4%	50.9%	-3.5%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	45.6%	49.1%	3.5%	49.0%	0.1%

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 6QY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% 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	22.4%	28%	5.6%	37.9%	-9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	52.1%	53.6%	1.5%	44.2%	9.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	11.9%	10.8%	-1.1%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	11%	5.9%	-5.1%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	34.5%	43.2%	8.7%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	39.1%	36.2%	-2.9%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	19.5%	15.4%	-4.1%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	5.7%	4%	-1.7%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.4%	20.9%	-11.5%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	15.5%	4.5%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	15.5%	-4.1%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	8.5%	3.9%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	18.4%	10.2%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	18.8%	3.3%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	8.7%	2.4%	-6.3%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98.1%	98.6%	0.5%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% 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	93.5%	88.8%	-4.7%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	3.8%	6.2%	2.4%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	88.1%	-5.4%	83.2%	4.9%
10+ Years	0.8%	6.1%	5.3%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.2%	76.7%	-5.5%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Merton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merton Road was 59.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.3% higher than the Watton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merton Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Watton and the 118th highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.7%.

🔎 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 6QY, 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 Merton Road are based on 98 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 Merton Road, Watton, Thetford, IP25 6QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP25 6QY

Average Price
£543,932

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£579,616

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£436,879

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merton Road

Average Price
£285,734

Semi-Detached
£272,505

Terraced
£181,494

Detached
£355,800

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£423,312

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Woodside Lodge Merton Road, Thetford, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£435,000	2021-12-17	£444,395
Ockleigh, 116 Merton Road, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2013-09-23	£735,317
Ockleigh, 116 Merton Road, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2008-04-10	£793,825
Sycamore House, 112 Merton Road, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2006-09-25	£408,750
Newfields House, 110 Merton Road, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2000-06-26	£636,527

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP25 6QY

Employment

IP25 6QY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	151
Retired	108
Part-Time Employee	59
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	13
Other	9
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Information and communication	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	592 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watton Junior School Brandon Road , IP25 6AL	- not rated	837 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Parker's Church of England Primary Academy Pound Hill , Saham Toney IP25 7HP	- not rated	2,797 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thompson Primary School School Road , Thompson IP24 1PY	3out of 4	3,865 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery Church Street , Carbrooke IP25 6SW	3out of 4	4,731 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	450 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 Christian Community Centre	57 High Street	970 yd
Italian Job	2 Chaston Place	982 yd
Adems Cafe	37 High Street, Watton	995 yd
Pizza Plus	82E High Street	996 yd
Cafe Contrast	76 High Street	999 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gold Leaf Catering	Thetford Road Watton Masonic Centre, Watton		625 yd
The King's Arms	Kings Arms Inn, 1 Middle Street		1,089 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Gary's Plaice Ltd	41 High Street, Watton	994 yd
Chopsticks	Briar Cottage, 86A High Street	995 yd
Express Fish Bar	84 High Street	1,000 yd
Watton Kebab and Pizza House	Watton Kebab House, 5 High Street	1,006 yd
Favourite Pizza & Chicken	11B High Street	1,047 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Thetford Road	954 yd
The Factory Shop	Somerfield, 5 Chaston Place	1,008 yd
Labas Shop Ltd	36 High Street, Watton	1,044 yd
Labas	10 High Street, Watton	1,052 yd
Max Pal Ltd	28 High Street	1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wayland Academy MERTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	393 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%

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