Edinburgh Close, Watton, Thetford, IP25 6XJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP25 6XJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	51.2%	-2.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	46.6%	48.8%	2.2%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	23.9%	24.2%	0.3%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	48.4%	4.0%	44.2%	4.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	12.2%	16.4%	4.2%	9.1%	7.3%
Widowed	18.5%	9.1%	-9.4%	6.1%	3.0%

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	29.7%	34.8%	5.1%	48.4%	-13.6%
Good health	41.8%	42.5%	0.7%	33.6%	8.9%
Fair health	23.7%	15.4%	-8.3%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	3%	4.9%	1.9%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	1.2%	1.2%

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 6XJ this area, 29.4% 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 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.5%	29.4%	-10.1%	18.2%	11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	11.9%	0.2%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	8.7%	-5.4%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	9.6%	6.2%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	17.9%	7.7%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	19.3%	4.7%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	6.3%	3.2%	-3.1%	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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.1%	98.4%	-0.7%	81.4%	17.0%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	91.8%	91.5%	-0.3%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	7.3%	7.7%	0.4%	6.1%	1.6%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	91.1%	-0.3%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0.9%	4%	3.1%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3%	2%	-1.0%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	53.3%	46.2%	7.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Edinburgh Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edinburgh Close was 4.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.1% lower than the Watton average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Edinburgh Close has the lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Watton and the 6th lowest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.0%.

🔎 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 6XJ, 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 Edinburgh Close are based on 35 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 Edinburgh Close, Watton, Thetford, IP25 6XJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP25 6XJ

Average Price
£258,720

Semi-Detached
£247,012

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£271,892

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Edinburgh Close

Average Price
£264,118

Semi-Detached
£254,073

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£283,370

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Edinburgh CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Edinburgh Close, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-03-31	£324,339
1 Edinburgh Close, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-07-08	£245,542
17 Edinburgh Close, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2020-12-04	£217,347
8 Edinburgh Close, Thetford, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2020-10-07	£262,785
4 Edinburgh Close, Thetford, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2018-11-21	£238,699

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP25 6XJ

Employment

IP25 6XJ 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 6XJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	1
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3

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	276 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watton Junior School Brandon Road , IP25 6AL	- not rated	456 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Parker's Church of England Primary Academy Pound Hill , Saham Toney IP25 7HP	- not rated	2,406 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thompson Primary School School Road , Thompson IP24 1PY	3out of 4	4,260 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	4,681 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	490 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	619 yd
Pizza Plus	82E High Street	637 yd
Cafe Contrast	76 High Street	648 yd
The Grapevine	76 High Street	648 yd
Shou Coffee	62 High Street	665 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The King's Arms	Kings Arms Inn, 1 Middle Street	804 yd
The Willow House	Ye Olde Willow House, 2 High Street	859 yd
Gold Leaf Catering	Thetford Road Watton Masonic Centre, Watton	904 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chopsticks	Briar Cottage, 86A High Street	623 yd
Express Fish Bar	84 High Street	630 yd
Little Gary's Plaice Ltd	41 High Street, Watton	674 yd
Watton Kebab and Pizza House	Watton Kebab House, 5 High Street	713 yd
Favourite Pizza & Chicken	11B High Street	776 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Factory Shop	Somerfield, 5 Chaston Place	721 yd
Labas Shop Ltd	36 High Street, Watton	745 yd
Labas	10 High Street, Watton	764 yd
Max Pal Ltd	28 High Street	767 yd
Tesco	Tesco Thetford Road	772 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wayland Academy MERTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	354 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.12 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.12 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.95 Mbit/s

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