Upcher Close, Feltwell, Thetford, IP26 4DY

Overview of IP26 4DY

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Upcher Close is in Feltwell, Thetford and in King'S Lynn And West Norfolk district. IP26 4DY is located in the Feltwell electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South West Norfolk. This postcode has been in use since 2008-02-01.

StreetScan combines information about Upcher Close, Feltwell, Thetford, IP26 4DY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: IP26 4AP, IP26 4AX, IP26 4AN, IP26 4AU, IP26 4AT, IP26 4AS, IP26 4DD, IP26 4DS, IP26 4AR.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP26 4DY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	50.5%	48.9%	-1.6%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	49.5%	51.1%	1.6%	49.0%	2.1%

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	24.4%	30.2%	5.8%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	55.3%	49.1%	-6.2%	44.2%	4.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	11.8%	11.6%	-0.2%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	6.1%	7%	0.9%	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	36.3%	34%	-2.3%	48.4%	-14.4%
Good health	42.4%	40.2%	-2.2%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	15.4%	18.3%	2.9%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	4.8%	6.5%	1.7%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 4DY this area, 30.1% 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 16.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.6%	30.1%	1.5%	18.2%	11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	10.5%	-5.5%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	17.1%	0.3%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	6.3%	0.6%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	17.1%	7.2%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	16.1%	3.5%	33.8%	-17.7%
Other	10.3%	2.8%	-7.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Other Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	96.5%	95.8%	-0.7%	81.4%	14.4%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% 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	85.9%	87.7%	1.8%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	10.3%	9.2%	-1.1%	1.3%	7.9%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.5%	87.7%	2.2%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	4.2%	3.4%	-0.8%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2.9%	3.9%	1.0%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.7%	76.7%	-16.0%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	9%	0.3%	8.7%
No passport held	28.4%	13.5%	14.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.5%	37.2%	14.3%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Upcher Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upcher Close was 20.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.0% lower than the Feltwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Upcher Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Feltwell and the 109th lowest crime rate of 484 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.8%.

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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 4DY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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) - 6/10 (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 Upcher Close are based on 1 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 Upcher Close, Feltwell, Thetford, IP26 4DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP26 4DY

Average Price
£98,374

Semi-Detached
£98,374

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upcher Close

Average Price
£97,663

Semi-Detached
£97,663

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upcher CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Upcher Close, Thetford, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2018-03-29	£97,663

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Employment

IP26 4DY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	86
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Other	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	17
Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate 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	285 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School Hythe Road , Methwold IP26 4PP	3out of 4	4,506 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	5,360 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
Number 70 At Felwell Gold Club	Feltwell Golf Club, Wilton Road	493 yd
Feltwell Cafe	49 High Street, Feltwell	602 yd
Edwards And Brown Catering	The Sanctuary, 49 High Street	704 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wellington	27-29 High Street, Feltwell	602 yd
Feltwell Social Club	Paynes Lane, Feltwell	653 yd
Chequers	The Chequers, 36 Hill Street	683 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fish Piper	43 High Street, Feltwell		602 yd
Feltwell Chineses Takeaway	Feltwell Chinese Takeaway, 32 Long Lane		929 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Feltwell Playing Field FELTWELL PLAYING FIELD FELTWELL PLAYING FIELD PAYNES LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	559 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	67.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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