Area Information for Well Street, Thetford, IP24 2BL

Summary Back to Top

Well Street in Thetford is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Thetford Castle ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of South West Norfolk. This page combines information for the address Well Street, Thetford, IP24 2BL, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of IP24 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for IP24 2BL.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Breckland
Ward Thetford Castle
Constituency South West Norfolk * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region Eastern
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Well Street, Thetford, IP24 2BL:

Market Place, Thetford, IP24 2BA
Cage Lane, Thetford, IP24 2DS
King Street, Thetford, IP24 2AN
School Lane, Thetford, IP24 2AG
Tanner Street, Thetford, IP24 2BQ
Market Place, Thetford, IP24 2AA

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about IP24 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Well Street, Thetford, IP24 2BL is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (6 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 6 property sales in Well Street since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Well Street, Thetford consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 9
Semi-Detached 11
Terraced 21
Flat (Purpose-Built) 86
Flat (Converted) 9
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 12
Residence in Commercial Building 18
Total 166
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Well Street, Thetford contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 30% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 14
Owned with Mortgage 9
Shared Ownership 2
Rented: From Council 11
Rented: Other Social 38
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 87
Rented: Other 5
Rent Free 0
Total 166

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 74
Two People 61
Three People 17
Four People 9
Five People 1
Six People 3
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 165

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Well Street, Thetford consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 74
Family Household 85
Other Household 7
Total 166

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 67
Deprived In One Dimension 61
Deprived In Two Dimensions 34
Deprived In Three Dimensions 7
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 169

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in South West Norfolk constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 49% male.

Gender
Male 152
Female 159
Total 311

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 20
5-9 9
10-14 13
15-19 9
20-24 41
25-29 31
30-34 35
35-39 24
40-44 23
45-49 17
50-54 12
55-59 22
60-64 18
65-69 9
70-74 5
75-79 7
80-84 5
85+ 11
Total 311

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode IP24 2BL does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 135
Married 76
Separated 7
Divorced 34
Widowed 15
Total 267

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 124
Good 126
Fair 36
Bad 18
Very Bad 3
Total 307

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 56
Apprenticeship 18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 35
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 39
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 40
No GCSEs or Equivalent 70
Other 13
Total 271

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 92% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 286
Mixed Ethnicity 4
Indian 4
Other Asian 5
Arab 5
Other 7
Total 311

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Well Street, Thetford), 56% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 174
European Union 101
Rest of Europe 2
Middle East and Asia 17
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 15
Total 309

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 174
10+ Years 62
5-10 Years 34
2-5 Years 24
Less Than 2 Years 16
Total 310

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to IP24 2BL.

Passport(s) Held
None 51
United Kingdom 138
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 100
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 6
North America or Caribbean 4
Central and South America 8

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 128
Christian 141
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 7
Sikh 6
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 28
Total 311

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Thetford Castle ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 53% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 141
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 24
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 9
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 11
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 8
Retired 37
Looking After Home or Family 18
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 7
Other 9
Total 268

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 20
Professional Occupations 12
Associate Professional Occupations 17
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 10
Skilled Trades Occupations 18
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 14
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 13
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 44
Elementary Occupations 35
Total 183

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 20
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 35
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 17
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 21
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 31
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 43
Semi-Routine Occupation 76
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 17
Full-time Student 8
Total 268

Policing and Crime (102) Back to Top

Well Street, Thetford, IP24 2BL is within the Thetford policing neighbourhood, under the Norfolk Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 102 crimes were reported within half a mile of IP24 2BL.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 102 crimes committed near Well Street
Neighbourhood Team Address Thetford
Norwich Road Thetford Norfolk
IP24 2HU
Force Website: https://www.norfolk.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Dentists Dentist Opticians Optician Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to IP24 2BL. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for IP24 2BL.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 7 closest railway stations to Well Street, Thetford, IP24 2BL. The nearest railway station is Thetford, approximately 810 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Thetford 810 yards
Brandon 6 miles
Harling Road 7.3 miles
Lakenheath 9.4 miles
Eccles Road 11 miles
Bury St Edmunds 12 miles
Thurston 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Well Street, Thetford, IP24 2BL. The nearest is Norwich Road Academy, approximately 350 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Norwich Road Academy 350 yards
    
Queensway Junior Academy half a mile
    
Queensway Infant Academy and Nursery 0.5 miles
    
Redcastle Family School 0.6 miles
    
Drake Primary School 0.6 miles
    
The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy 0.7 miles
    
Admirals Academy 0.8 miles
    
Raleigh Infant Academy 0.8 miles
    
Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 2.5 miles
    
Elveden Church of England Primary Academy 4.1 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 2 closest secondary schools to Well Street, Thetford, IP24 2BL. The nearest is The Thetford Academy, approximately 1 mile away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
The Thetford Academy 1 mile
    
Breckland School 6.5 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 9 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Well Street, Thetford, IP24 2BL. The nearest is School Lane PMS Practice, approximately 90 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 1 closest dentists to Well Street, Thetford, IP24 2BL. The nearest is mydentist, Townsend House, Thetford, approximately 180 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
mydentist, Townsend House, Thetford 180 yards

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 5 closest opticians to Well Street, Thetford, IP24 2BL. The nearest is Boots-Thetford, approximately 130 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in IP24 2BL

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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