St Johns Way, Feltwell, Thetford, IP26 4AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP26 4AX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	49.6%	48.5%	-1.1%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	50.4%	51.5%	1.1%	49.0%	2.5%

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 IP26 4AX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.3% 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	27.6%	25.1%	-2.5%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.9%	58.3%	3.4%	44.2%	14.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	10.5%	7.4%	-3.1%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	6.2%	6.8%	0.6%	6.1%	0.7%

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	47.5%	40.7%	-6.8%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	37.3%	40.2%	2.9%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	12.2%	15%	2.8%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	2.4%	3.6%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 IP26 4AX this area, 30% 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 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.4%	30%	5.6%	18.2%	11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	12.8%	-3.2%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	12.8%	-3.2%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	7.1%	2.0%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	13.1%	-1.8%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	19.9%	6.4%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	10.2%	4.5%	-5.7%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	95.8%	90.6%	-5.2%	81.4%	9.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.9% 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	87.2%	80.9%	-6.3%	83.2%	-2.3%
European Union	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8.7%	13.5%	4.8%	1.3%	12.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%	0.2%
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	86.9%	80.5%	-6.4%	83.2%	-2.7%
10+ Years	3%	6.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	4.2%	1.3%	-2.9%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	2.4%	4.3%	1.9%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	7.6%	4.0%	1.9%	5.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.1%	76.7%	-9.6%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	10.9%	0.3%	10.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	54.6%	46.2%	8.4%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is St Johns Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Johns Way was 32.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.8% higher than the Feltwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Johns Way has the 12th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Feltwell and the 201st lowest crime rate of 484 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.5%.

🔎 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. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in IP26 4AX, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 St Johns Way are based on 397 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for King'S Lynn And West Norfolk.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for St Johns Way, Feltwell, Thetford, IP26 4AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP26 4AX

Average Price
£249,179

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£249,179

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Johns Way

Average Price
£190,626

Semi-Detached
£205,596

Terraced
£173,296

Detached
£238,379

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,343

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Johns WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 St Johns Way, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-12-01	£263,816
38 St Johns Way, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-12-17	£262,950
6 St Johns Way, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-06-29	£302,532
8 St Johns Way, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-11-30	£282,005
2 St Johns Way, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2019-11-01	£238,930

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP26 4AX

Employment

IP26 4AX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Retired	89
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Other	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	18
Manufacturing	17
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	11
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
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
Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell The Beck , Feltwell IP26 4DB	3out of 4	225 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School Hythe Road , Methwold IP26 4PP	3out of 4	4,531 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Iceni Academy Stoke Road , Methwold IP26 4PE	3out of 4	5,393 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	Distance
Feltwell Cafe	49 High Street, Feltwell	454 yd
Number 70 At Felwell Gold Club	Feltwell Golf Club, Wilton Road	477 yd
Edwards And Brown Catering	The Sanctuary, 49 High Street	557 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wellington	27-29 High Street, Feltwell	454 yd
Feltwell Social Club	Paynes Lane, Feltwell	515 yd
Chequers	The Chequers, 36 Hill Street	532 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fish Piper	43 High Street, Feltwell		454 yd
Feltwell Chineses Takeaway	Feltwell Chinese Takeaway, 32 Long Lane		777 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Feltwell Playing Field FELTWELL PLAYING FIELD FELTWELL PLAYING FIELD PAYNES LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	439 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	67.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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