Ovington Road, Saham Toney, Thetford, IP25 7HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP25 7HF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	51.1%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.8%	48.9%	1.1%	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 7HF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.7% 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	15.3%	18.2%	2.9%	37.9%	-19.7%
Married: Opposite sex	68.7%	64.7%	-4.0%	44.2%	20.5%
Separated	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	6.5%	9.1%	2.6%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	8.4%	7%	-1.4%	6.1%	0.9%

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	37.4%	34.8%	-2.6%	48.4%	-13.6%
Good health	39.4%	39.4%	0.0%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	17.8%	18.9%	1.1%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	5.1%	4.3%	-0.8%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	1.2%	1.3%

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 20.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.4%	27.6%	-1.8%	18.2%	9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	11.5%	-1.1%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	13.3%	-3.5%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	7%	0.5%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	16.8%	8.4%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	20.6%	1.5%	33.8%	-13.2%
Other	7.3%	3.1%	-4.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	99%	97.2%	-1.8%	81.4%	15.8%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	94.6%	92.6%	-2.0%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	1%	4%	3.0%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.2%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2.2%	1.2%	1.3%	0.9%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	92.6%	-2.0%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	60.1%	46.2%	13.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Ovington Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ovington Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Ashill average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in IP25 7HF, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Ovington Road are based on 30 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 Ovington Road, Saham Toney, Thetford, IP25 7HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP25 7HF

Average Price
£338,593

Semi-Detached
£250,280

Terraced
£486,674

Detached
£373,493

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£194,764

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ovington Road

Average Price
£360,675

Semi-Detached
£241,659

Terraced
£496,227

Detached
£409,631

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£198,115

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ovington Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Breaside Ovington Road, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£236,000	2022-10-28	£236,241
Field View Ovington Road, Thetford, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-04-22	£198,115
Stoney End Ovington Road, Thetford, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-09-24	£173,547
24 Ovington Road, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-05-27	£280,286
23 Ovington Road, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-03-17	£223,475

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP25 7HF

Employment

IP25 7HF 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in IP25 7HF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	133
Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Construction	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parker's Church of England Primary Academy Pound Hill , Saham Toney IP25 7HP	- not rated	880 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Watton Junior School Brandon Road , IP25 6AL	- not rated	1,475 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School West Road , Watton IP25 6AU	1out of 4	1,745 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary School The Oaks , Ashill IP25 7AP	3out of 4	3,357 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	4,573 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	2,137 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Old Bell Public House	The Old Bell Public House, 1 Bell Lane		493 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Richmond Park Golf Course SAHAM ROAD	golf	802 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.5%
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	11.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	28.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	57.24 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	57.24 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.95 Mbit/s

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