Lovell Gardens, Watton, Thetford, IP25 6TY

Overview of IP25 6TY

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Lovell Gardens is in Watton, Thetford and in Breckland district. IP25 6TY is located in the Watton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Mid Norfolk. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Lovell Gardens, Watton, Thetford, IP25 6TY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: IP25 6UA, IP25 6UB, IP25 6TX, IP25 6UJ, IP25 6TZ, IP25 6UE, IP25 6UD, IP25 6UH, IP25 6DU.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP25 6TY is primarily male, with 57.2% of the population 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	47.9%	42.8%	-5.1%	51.0%	-8.2%
Male	52.1%	57.2%	5.1%	49.0%	8.2%

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	38.1%	35.1%	-3.0%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	40.3%	47.3%	7.0%	44.2%	3.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.9%	2%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	16%	11.7%	-4.3%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	1.7%	2%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.9%	42.8%	0.9%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	44.1%	42.4%	-1.7%	33.6%	8.8%
Fair health	10.6%	11.4%	0.8%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	1.7%	3%	1.3%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 16.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.9%	27.3%	7.4%	18.2%	9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	14.1%	-1.9%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	17.6%	0.5%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	7.3%	1.8%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	14.1%	-3.0%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	16.6%	1.7%	33.8%	-17.2%
Other	9.4%	2.9%	-6.5%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.7%	97%	-1.7%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	74.3%	-13.4%	83.2%	-8.9%
European Union	10.6%	23.8%	13.2%	6.1%	17.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86%	74.6%	-11.4%	83.2%	-8.6%
10+ Years	3.8%	9.8%	6.0%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	0.8%	4.9%	4.1%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	5.5%	8.3%	2.8%	2.2%	6.1%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.7%	76.7%	-25.0%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Portugal	3.4%	0.5%	2.9%
Lithuania	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Poland	8.8%	1.3%	7.5%
Romania	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	24.1%	13.5%	10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.9%	37.2%	11.7%
Christian	39.8%	46.2%	-6.4%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Lovell Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lovell Gardens was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Watton average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

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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 6TY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (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 Lovell Gardens are based on 499 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 Lovell Gardens, Watton, Thetford, IP25 6TY

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP25 6TY

Average Price
£156,796

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£156,796

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lovell Gardens

Average Price
£196,989

Semi-Detached
£224,638

Terraced
£178,565

Detached
£247,367

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lovell GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
88 Lovell Gardens, Thetford, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-07-04	£158,370
88 Lovell Gardens, Thetford, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-07-04	£158,370
76 Lovell Gardens, Thetford, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£171,000	2023-02-03	£172,046
72 Lovell Gardens, Thetford, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£147,000	2022-05-22	£153,696
81 Lovell Gardens, Thetford, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-09-24	£165,834

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP25 6TY

Employment

IP25 6TY 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	106
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	20
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	19
Transport and storage	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,743 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watton Junior School Brandon Road , IP25 6AL	- not rated	1,897 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	2,826 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parker's Church of England Primary Academy Pound Hill , Saham Toney IP25 7HP	- not rated	3,524 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Caston Church of England Primary Academy The Street , Caston NR17 1DD	- not rated	3,819 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	1,497 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The T Bar	Norwich Road Unit 1, Industrial Estate		778 yd
The Wonder Wood	Norwich Road Unit 1 - Hillier House, Watton		891 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dominos Pizza	2 Vulcan Place		899 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spar & Subway	4 Vulcan Place		880 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Norwich Road		884 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near IP25 6TY 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	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	39.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.77 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.77 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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