Forman Close, Watton, Thetford, IP25 6XZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP25 6XZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	52.1%	48.4%	-3.7%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	47.9%	51.6%	3.7%	49.0%	2.6%

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 6XZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.2% 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	39.9%	29.5%	-10.4%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	54.2%	9.8%	44.2%	10.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	3.1%	3.3%	0.2%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	8%	7.5%	-0.5%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	3.8%	5.1%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	48.8%	46.9%	-1.9%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	33.5%	36.8%	3.3%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	13.6%	12.6%	-1.0%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	3.3%	3.5%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.5%	23.1%	4.6%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	13.8%	-6.8%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	15.9%	-0.2%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	6.9%	1.7%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	17.7%	3.4%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	18.9%	0.4%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	6.6%	3.6%	-3.0%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97%	97.5%	0.5%	81.4%	16.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.1% 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	88.6%	79.1%	-9.5%	83.2%	-4.1%
European Union	8.6%	17.1%	8.5%	6.1%	11.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	78.9%	-9.5%	83.2%	-4.3%
10+ Years	1.1%	7.8%	6.7%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	3.9%	5.3%	1.4%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	4.2%	4.8%	0.6%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.6%	76.7%	-18.1%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	3.5%	0.3%	3.2%
Poland	5.8%	1.3%	4.5%
Romania	6.5%	0.9%	5.6%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	21.1%	13.5%	7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Forman Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forman Close was 22.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.4% lower than the Watton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forman Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Watton and the 128th lowest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.4%.

🔎 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 6XZ, 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 Forman Close are based on 22 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 Forman Close, Watton, Thetford, IP25 6XZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP25 6XZ

Average Price
£468,488

Semi-Detached
£448,245

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£470,045

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forman Close

Average Price
£471,083

Semi-Detached
£460,272

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£471,597

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forman CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Forman Close, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£398,000	2024-08-19	£429,525
2 Forman Close, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-01-25	£441,658
2 Forman Close, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£362,500	2021-03-10	£415,435
4 Forman Close, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2020-11-20	£432,446
3 Forman Close, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2020-02-26	£496,152

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP25 6XZ

Employment

IP25 6XZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	132
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	12
Construction	12
Transport and storage	12
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	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	1,296 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watton Junior School Brandon Road , IP25 6AL	- not rated	1,400 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Parker's Church of England Primary Academy Pound Hill , Saham Toney IP25 7HP	- not rated	2,965 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	3,149 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caston Church of England Primary Academy The Street , Caston NR17 1DD	- not rated	4,342 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	1,161 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
The T Bar	Norwich Road Unit 1, Industrial Estate	311 yd
BeeStro	10C High Street	860 yd
Watton Pentecostal Church	Watton Pentecostal Church Dereham Road	893 yd
Italian Job	2 Chaston Place	1,029 yd
Cookies Diner	44 High Street	1,050 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Willow House	Ye Olde Willow House, 2 High Street		842 yd
The King's Arms	Kings Arms Inn, 1 Middle Street		959 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Favourite Pizza & Chicken	11B High Street	931 yd
Atlantis Fish Bar	9 Middle Street, Watton	934 yd
Great China	2 Middle Street	954 yd
Watton Kebab and Pizza House	Watton Kebab House, 5 High Street	1,015 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Thetford Road	785 yd
Max Pal Ltd	28 High Street	982 yd
Labas	10 High Street, Watton	984 yd
The Factory Shop	Somerfield, 5 Chaston Place	1,000 yd
Labas Shop Ltd	36 High Street, Watton	1,022 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	1,037 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	77.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	191.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	29.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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