Old Severalls Road, Methwold Hythe, Thetford, IP26 4QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP26 4QR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	47.1%	49.2%	2.1%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	52.9%	50.8%	-2.1%	49.0%	1.8%

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	27.7%	33.1%	5.4%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	48.8%	-7.5%	44.2%	4.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.9%	3.6%	2.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	8.9%	9.3%	0.4%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	6.1%	4.4%	-1.7%	6.1%	-1.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.1%	49.7%	4.6%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	32.5%	35.9%	3.4%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	16.5%	11.4%	-5.1%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	4.3%	2.6%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	31.9%	22.2%	-9.7%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	9.3%	-7.6%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	14.5%	1.8%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.2%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	20.2%	12.2%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	23%	4.2%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	8.9%	5.6%	-3.3%	2.8%	2.8%

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)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	93.3%	95.8%	2.5%	81.4%	14.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.4%	2%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% 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	86.7%	86.8%	0.1%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	2.7%	5.6%	2.9%	6.1%	-0.5%
Africa	0.8%	1%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8.6%	6.3%	-2.3%	1.3%	5.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.7%	86.8%	0.1%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	4.3%	4.3%	0.0%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	4.3%	2%	-2.3%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	4.3%	1.9%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.1%	76.7%	-11.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	5.6%	0.3%	5.3%
No passport held	25%	13.5%	11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	44.3%	46.2%	-1.9%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Old Severalls Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Severalls Road was 21.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.3% lower than the Feltwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Severalls Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Feltwell and the 118th lowest crime rate of 484 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.0%.

🔎 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. 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 4QR, 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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) - 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 Old Severalls Road are based on 24 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 Old Severalls Road, Methwold Hythe, Thetford, IP26 4QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP26 4QR

Average Price
£431,014

Semi-Detached
£448,140

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£418,153

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£418,275

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Severalls Road

Average Price
£426,280

Semi-Detached
£433,125

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£418,584

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£414,248

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Severalls Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hardwick Barn Old Severalls Road, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-11-28	£237,622
Corner House, 2 Old Severalls Road, Thetford, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£468,000	2023-06-08	£456,276
6 Old Severalls Road, Thetford, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-11-18	£327,614
14 Old Severalls Road, Thetford, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2020-07-27	£297,279
Buttercup Barn Old Severalls Road, Thetford, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£371,750	2019-08-09	£414,248

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP26 4QR

Employment

IP26 4QR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

IP26 4QR 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	93
Retired	58
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	19
Other	18
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	12
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School Hythe Road , Methwold IP26 4PP	3out of 4	2,151 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell The Beck , Feltwell IP26 4DB	3out of 4	4,574 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold School Lane , Northwold IP26 5NB	2out of 4	5,028 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Academy Wretton Road , Stoke Ferry PE33 9QJ	2out of 4	5,288 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	2,620 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sheridan House School Thetford Rd , IP26 5LQ	- not rated	4,336 yd	Other independent special school	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
The Green Man	Whiteplot Road, Methwold Hythe		331 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near IP26 4QR postcode.

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 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.92 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.92 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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