Pilgrims Way, Weeting, Brandon, IP27 0QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP27 0QR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	50.3%	-0.1%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.6%	49.7%	0.1%	49.0%	0.7%

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 vicinity of IP27 0QR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.5% 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	18.7%	25.7%	7.0%	37.9%	-12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	64.7%	52.5%	-12.2%	44.2%	8.3%
Separated	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9%	12%	3.0%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	5.9%	8.5%	2.6%	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	39.1%	40.3%	1.2%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	38.5%	37.3%	-1.2%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	19%	16.4%	-2.6%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	3.4%	5.1%	1.7%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.7%	21%	-7.7%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	10.1%	-3.7%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	16.4%	-1.2%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	10.5%	5.0%	5.3%	5.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	17.5%	6.8%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	16.3%	21%	4.7%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	7.3%	3.5%	-3.8%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	98.3%	97.3%	-1.0%	81.4%	15.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	92.6%	93.1%	0.5%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.1%	3.6%	-1.5%	1.3%	2.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	93.4%	0.8%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	3.7%	0.3%	-3.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.6%	76.7%	-5.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
No passport held	24%	13.5%	10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Pilgrims Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pilgrims Way was 20.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.6% lower than the Ashill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Pilgrims Way has the 17th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ashill and the 113th lowest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.5%.

🔎 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. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in IP27 0QR, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Pilgrims Way are based on 37 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 Pilgrims Way, Weeting, Brandon, IP27 0QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP27 0QR

Average Price
£315,801

Semi-Detached
£205,170

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£334,240

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pilgrims Way

Average Price
£317,633

Semi-Detached
£229,601

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£341,918

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pilgrims WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Pilgrims Way, Brandon, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-11-29	£417,003
1 Mayflower Cottages Pilgrims Way, Brandon, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-10-20	£242,169
Carver House Pilgrims Way, Brandon, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-08-08	£291,538
Carver House Pilgrims Way, Brandon, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£310,500	2021-12-13	£333,992
Standish House Pilgrims Way, Brandon, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-12-05	£242,023

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP27 0QR

Employment

IP27 0QR 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.

IP27 0QR 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 IP27 0QR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	81
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	26
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weeting Church of England Primary School Main Road , Weeting IP27 0QQ	2out of 4	828 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest Academy Bury Road , IP27 0FP	2out of 4	3,157 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glade Academy Knappers Way , IP27 0DA	3out of 4	3,542 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	3,612 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
George's Fish Bar	Hereward Way, Weeting		154 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Saxon Public House	The Saxon Public House Lynn Road		242 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Weeting Village Stores	General Stores Hereward Way		154 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Weeting Playing Field PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD ACCESS ROAD TO VILLAGE HALL	grass pitches	410 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	25.0%

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	12.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	23 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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