Birds Corner, Shipdham, Thetford, IP25 7NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP25 7NH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	48.7%	49.8%	1.1%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	51.3%	50.2%	-1.1%	49.0%	1.2%

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	20.6%	31.9%	11.3%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	59.4%	48.9%	-10.5%	44.2%	4.7%
Separated	3.6%	1.3%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	10.3%	11.5%	1.2%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	6.1%	6.4%	0.3%	6.1%	0.3%

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	52.3%	45.3%	-7.0%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	33.5%	33%	-0.5%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	10.2%	16.5%	6.3%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	3.6%	4.5%	0.9%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.6%	14%	-6.6%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	8.9%	-6.3%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	15.7%	1.8%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	8.5%	6.7%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	23.4%	9.5%	16.9%	6.5%
Degree or Similar	28.5%	27.7%	-0.8%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	6.1%	1.7%	-4.4%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99%	96.6%	-2.4%	81.4%	15.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	93.4%	89.8%	-3.6%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	1.5%	4.2%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.9%
Africa	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	89.4%	-3.5%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	2.5%	6.8%	4.3%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3%	3%	0.0%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Birds Corner Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birds Corner was 43.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.2% higher than the Ashill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birds Corner has the 11th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ashill and the 169th highest crime rate of 444 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.9%.

🔎 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 7NH, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Birds Corner are based on 12 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 Birds Corner, Shipdham, Thetford, IP25 7NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP25 7NH

Average Price
£855,113

Semi-Detached
£322,658

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£392,701

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,613,638

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birds Corner

Average Price
£732,824

Semi-Detached
£322,584

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£383,993

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,630,500

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birds CornerStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Avondale Cottages Birds Corner, Thetford, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-07-31	£302,660
The Park Farm Birds Corner, Thetford, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£775,000	2021-08-27	£796,433
Land Adjoining The Park Farm Birds Corner, Thetford, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£4,334,717	2021-03-02	£4,425,222
Puddle Cottage, 5 Birds Corner, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£272,000	2020-08-14	£322,420
Excelsior Cottages Birds Corner, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2020-02-28	£528,937

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP25 7NH

Employment

IP25 7NH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

IP25 7NH 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	70
Retired	56
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	10
Other	8
Construction	7
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Toftwood Infant School School Lane , Toftwood NR19 1LS	3out of 4	2,515 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School 38 Westfield Road , NR19 1JB	3out of 4	2,646 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy Pound Green , Shipdham IP25 7LF	3out of 4	2,796 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Bullock Primary School Pound Green , Shipdham IP25 7LF	- not rated	2,796 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dereham, St Nicholas Junior School Gilpins Ride , Littlefields NR19 1BJ	- not rated	3,584 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dereham Neatherd High School Norwich Road , NR20 3AX	- not rated	4,741 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dereham Neatherd High School Norwich Road , NR20 3AX	- not rated	4,741 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northgate High School Cemetery Road , NR19 2EU	- not rated	5,316 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northgate High School Cemetery Road , NR19 2EU	3out of 4	5,316 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fred Nicholson School Westfield Road , Toftwood NR19 1JB	3out of 4	2,691 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dereham Sixth Form College Crown Road , NR20 4AG	- not rated	4,770 yd	Sixth form centres	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in IP25 7NH area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near IP25 7NH postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	7.39 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	7.39 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	0.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	0.45 Mbit/s

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