Thetford Road, Brandon, IP27 0BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP27 0BS is primarily male, with 53.7% of the population 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	48.5%	46.3%	-2.2%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	51.5%	53.7%	2.2%	49.0%	4.7%

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 area around IP27 0BS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.5%	50.5%	14.0%	37.9%	12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	37.4%	20.2%	-17.2%	44.2%	-24.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	3.8%	5.9%	2.1%	2.2%	3.7%
Divorced	19.4%	18.6%	-0.8%	9.1%	9.5%
Widowed	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	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	35.3%	32.9%	-2.4%	48.4%	-15.5%
Good health	44.8%	41.7%	-3.1%	33.6%	8.1%
Fair health	13.3%	18%	4.7%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	5.4%	7%	1.6%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.1%	23.9%	-2.2%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	19.1%	5.8%	9.6%	9.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	14.4%	-0.3%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	7.4%	3.6%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	12.8%	1.9%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	18.6%	3.9%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	16.6%	3.7%	-12.9%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	4.8%	4.8%	2.5%	2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
White	95.4%	87%	-8.4%	81.4%	5.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Other	0.4%	3%	2.6%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.4%	70.4%	-1.0%	83.2%	-12.8%
European Union	22%	18.3%	-3.7%	6.1%	12.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	3%	3.0%	0.8%	2.2%
Africa	0.4%	4.8%	4.4%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5%	2.6%	-2.4%	1.3%	1.3%
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	71%	70.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	-13.1%
10+ Years	10%	11.7%	1.7%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	9.5%	5.6%	-3.9%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	7.5%	10%	2.5%	2.2%	7.8%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.4%	76.7%	-26.3%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	7.8%	1.3%	6.5%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	7%	1.5%	5.5%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	24.8%	13.5%	11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	38.3%	46.2%	-7.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Thetford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thetford Road was 177.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.8% higher than the Brandon Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thetford Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Brandon Central and the 35th highest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 108.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.7%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in IP27 0BS, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Thetford Road are based on 178 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Forest Heath.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Thetford Road, Brandon, IP27 0BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP27 0BS

Average Price
£203,886

Semi-Detached
£127,866

Terraced
£171,644

Detached
£247,173

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£294,884

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thetford Road

Average Price
£258,795

Semi-Detached
£247,794

Terraced
£185,002

Detached
£338,826

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£305,887

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thetford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Thetford Road, Brandon, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-01-17	£230,151
34 Thetford Road, Brandon, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£198,500	2024-04-19	£198,704
17 Thetford Road, Brandon, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-06-17	£256,524
24 Thetford Road, Brandon, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£174,000	2022-04-20	£182,542
28 Thetford Road, Brandon, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-03-25	£177,023

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP27 0BS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	26
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Self-Employed	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Education	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forest Academy Bury Road , IP27 0FP	2out of 4	189 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glade Academy Knappers Way , IP27 0DA	3out of 4	542 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Weeting Church of England Primary School Main Road , Weeting IP27 0QQ	2out of 4	2,315 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Breckland School Crown Street , IP27 0PE	3out of 4	1,807 yd	Free schools	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
Tillys Tea Rooms	Market Hill, Brandon	117 yd
Peach Bower Chinese Restaurant And Takeaway	8 Market Hill, Brandon	117 yd
Mr G's Bowling Centre	4-6 Market Hill, Brandon	117 yd
No 30 Coffee Lounge	30 High Street, Brandon	167 yd
Centre Cafe	41-43 High Street, Brandon	202 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flintknappers	1-3 Market Hill, Brandon	117 yd
The Bell Public House	The Bell, 48 High Street	202 yd
Leisure Bowl	Elveden Forest Holiday Village, Brandon Road	788 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dominos Pizza	10-12 High Street, Brandon	131 yd
El Greco	19 High Street, Brandon	178 yd
Jean Paul Pizzeria	28 High Street, Brandon	202 yd
Pagoda House	13 High Street, Brandon	202 yd
Kings Garden	37 High Street, Brandon	202 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	62 High Street, Brandon		286 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, London Road		693 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Remembrance Playing Fields COULSON LANE	grass pitches	370 yd
Brandon Remembrance Sports And Social Club CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	643 yd
Brandon Leisure Centre CHURCH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	738 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	27.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	27.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	27.6%

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	76.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.5 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	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP27 0BS