Castle Close, Weeting, Brandon, IP27 0RQ

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Castle Close is in Weeting, Brandon and in Breckland district. IP27 0RQ is located in the Forest electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South West Norfolk. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Castle Close, Weeting, Brandon, IP27 0RQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: IP27 0RG, IP27 0QY, IP27 0QJ, IP27 0QL, IP27 0QH, IP27 0QZ, IP27 0QP, IP27 0QN, IP27 0GE.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP27 0RQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	48.1%	50%	1.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51.9%	50%	-1.9%	49.0%	1.0%

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	23.4%	27.9%	4.5%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	46.7%	-3.1%	44.2%	2.5%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	4.7%	2.2%	-2.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10.6%	11.4%	0.8%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	10.6%	10.9%	0.3%	6.1%	4.8%

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	37.2%	30.6%	-6.6%	48.4%	-17.8%
Good health	33.8%	42.1%	8.3%	33.6%	8.5%
Fair health	17.7%	17.9%	0.2%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	8.6%	6.3%	-2.3%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	1.2%	2.0%

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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.3%	24.9%	-7.4%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	10.9%	-3.6%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	14.8%	1.2%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	9.6%	4.9%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	19.2%	9.0%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	18.7%	18.3%	-0.4%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	6%	2.2%	-3.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	99.6%	95.7%	-3.9%	81.4%	14.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	92.9%	91.3%	-1.6%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	2.6%	4.8%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.4%	0.4%	-3.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	92.9%	90.2%	-2.7%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.5%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	1.5%	3.5%	2.0%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70%	76.7%	-6.7%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	25.3%	13.5%	11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Castle Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Close was 25.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.9% lower than the Ashill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Castle Close has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ashill and the 162nd lowest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.8%.

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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. 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 0RQ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Castle Close are based on 134 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 Castle Close, Weeting, Brandon, IP27 0RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP27 0RQ

Average Price
£202,779

Semi-Detached
£193,875

Terraced
£177,847

Detached
£235,032

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Close

Average Price
£210,652

Semi-Detached
£203,143

Terraced
£182,178

Detached
£246,776

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£176,257

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
79 Castle Close, Brandon, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£169,000	2025-03-28	£168,661
74 Castle Close, Brandon, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-03-22	£190,532
54 Castle Close, Brandon, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2023-12-15	£176,209
75 Castle Close, Brandon, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2022-12-20	£198,399
76 Castle Close, Brandon, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-10-05	£172,602

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP27 0RQ

Employment

IP27 0RQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 0RQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	78
Full-Time Employee	75
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Other	10
Construction	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	10
Education	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	527 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest Academy Bury Road , IP27 0FP	2out of 4	2,995 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glade Academy Knappers Way , IP27 0DA	3out of 4	3,348 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	3,653 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		283 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Saxon Public House	The Saxon Public House Lynn Road		318 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Weeting Village Stores	General Stores Hereward Way		283 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Weeting Playing Field PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD ACCESS ROAD TO VILLAGE HALL	grass pitches	314 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	34.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	42.64 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	42.64 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.48 Mbit/s

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