Mill Street, Bradenham, Thetford, IP25 7QN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP25 7QN 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	50.4%	49.8%	-0.6%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.6%	50.2%	0.6%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of IP25 7QN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.2% 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	23.9%	23.9%	0.0%	37.9%	-14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	57.2%	53.2%	-4.0%	44.2%	9.0%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	7.9%	10.7%	2.8%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	6.9%	8.5%	1.6%	6.1%	2.4%

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	33.1%	35%	1.9%	48.4%	-13.4%
Good health	42.9%	40.1%	-2.8%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	19.1%	19%	-0.1%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	3.6%	5.1%	1.5%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	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.

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 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.1%	24.2%	-12.9%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	11.5%	-2.0%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	17.7%	2.3%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	9%	4.9%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	14%	6.1%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	21.6%	4.3%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	4.7%	2%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	99.2%	99.3%	0.1%	81.4%	17.9%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	97.4%	96.1%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	96.1%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.5%	76.7%	-6.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	27.8%	13.5%	14.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Mill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mill Street was 9.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.3% lower than the Ashill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Mill Street has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ashill and the 33rd lowest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.3%.

🔎 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 7QN, 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Mill Street are based on 69 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 Mill Street, Bradenham, Thetford, IP25 7QN

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP25 7QN

Average Price
£386,403

Semi-Detached
£214,739

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£399,955

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mill Street

Average Price
£372,212

Semi-Detached
£220,500

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£379,108

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mill Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11A Mill Street, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-07-29	£347,304
Glencoe Mill Street, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-06-23	£388,943
New Dawn, 45 Mill Street, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-01-26	£228,623
8 Mill Street, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2022-11-25	£599,500
22 Mill Street, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£278,000	2022-08-04	£282,317

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP25 7QN

Employment

IP25 7QN 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 7QN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	123
Full-Time Employee	93
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	13
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Necton VA Primary School School Road , Necton PE37 8HT	2out of 4	4,576 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary Academy Pound Green , Shipdham IP25 7LF	2out of 4	4,898 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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
Bradenham Car Boot Sale Cafe	Hale Road, Bradenham		353 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bradenham Cricket Club HALE ROAD	grass pitches	333 yd
Bradenham Wanderers Football Club BRADENHAM FOOTBALL CLUB BRADENHAM FOOTBALL CLUB HALE ROAD	grass pitches	520 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	53.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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