Thynnes Lane, Mattishall, Dereham, NR20 3JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR20 3JU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51.4%	0.1%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.7%	48.6%	-0.1%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 NR20 3JU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% 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	18.2%	24.3%	6.1%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	64%	55%	-9.0%	44.2%	10.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.9%	10.7%	1.8%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	8.5%	7.7%	-0.8%	6.1%	1.6%

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	35.4%	45.5%	10.1%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	42.4%	36.1%	-6.3%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	17.7%	14.2%	-3.5%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	3.7%	3.3%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.3%	19.3%	-9.0%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	10.7%	1.4%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	13.3%	-1.7%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	10.7%	5.0%	5.3%	5.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	17%	4.4%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	23.1%	27.3%	4.2%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	6.1%	1.7%	-4.4%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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	3%	0%	-3.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97%	99.7%	2.7%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	95.2%	97.3%	2.1%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	0.3%	-3.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
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	95.2%	97.3%	2.1%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.7%	37.2%	6.5%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Thynnes Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thynnes Lane was 34.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.8% higher than the Mattishall average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Thynnes Lane has the 9th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Mattishall and the 218th lowest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in NR20 3JU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Thynnes Lane are based on 25 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 Thynnes Lane, Mattishall, Dereham, NR20 3JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR20 3JU

Average Price
£583,269

Semi-Detached
£733,531

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£508,138

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thynnes Lane

Average Price
£393,184

Semi-Detached
£355,579

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£433,923

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thynnes LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Thynne Cottage Thynnes Lane, Dereham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2021-06-08	£582,542
Thynne House Thynnes Lane, Dereham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2018-08-15	£753,212
Thynne Cottage Thynnes Lane, Dereham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2012-05-25	£727,357
Thynne House Thynnes Lane, Dereham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2008-05-01	£795,016
The Acres Thynnes Lane, Dereham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£92,000	1998-02-27	£458,132

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR20 3JU

Employment

NR20 3JU 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 NR20 3JU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	114
Full-Time Employee	81
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mattishall Primary School Dereham Road , Mattishall NR20 3AA	1out of 4	593 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Yaxham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Norwich Road , Yaxham NR19 1RU	2out of 4	3,350 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hockering Church of England Primary Academy The Street , Hockering NR20 3HN	3out of 4	3,818 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Garvestone Community Primary School Dereham Road , Garvestone NR9 4AD	3out of 4	4,668 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnham Broom Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Norwich Road , Barnham Broom NR9 4BU	3out of 4	4,974 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
South Green Cafe Bar	South Green Park Enterprise Centre South Green	245 yd
Tabnabs	Chapel Barn Church Plain	538 yd
Mattishall Golf Club Ltd	Mattishall Golf Club South Green	1,004 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mattishall Sports & Social Club	47 South Green		297 yd
The Swan	The Swan Public House, 3 Dereham Road		646 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Express Fish Bar	Mattishall Fish Bar Church Plain		579 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mattishall Sports And Social Club South Green	grass pitches	308 yd
Mattishall Primary School DEREHAM ROAD	grass pitches	691 yd
Mattishall Golf Club MATTISHALL GOLF CLUB MATTISHALL GOLF CLUB SOUTH GREEN	golf	1,004 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	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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.4 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	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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