Area Information for Thetford, IP24 3BP

This postcode in Thetford is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Thetford Burrell ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of South West Norfolk. This page combines information for the address Thetford, IP24 3BP, 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.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in March 2001. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Breckland
Ward Thetford Burrell
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

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is terraced houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Thetford), and the Norfolk Constabulary force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Thetford, IP24 3BP.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Thetford, IP24 3BP 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.

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 Thetford, IP24 3BP:

Mingay Road, Thetford, IP24 3JJ
Mingay Road, Thetford, IP24 3JW
Mingay Road, Thetford, IP24 3JH
Kimms Belt, Thetford, IP24 3JQ
Kimms Belt, Thetford, IP24 3JU
Mingay Road, Thetford, IP24 3JN

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

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 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

The area containing Thetford consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. 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 2
Semi-Detached 35
Terraced 64
Flat (Purpose-Built) 8
Flat (Converted) 2
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 112
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 35
Owned with Mortgage 29
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 9
Rented: Other Social 16
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 18
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 1
Total 111

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 35
Two People 32
Three People 24
Four People 13
Five People 5
Six People 2
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 112

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 35
Family Household 64
Other Household 14
Total 113

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 41
Deprived In One Dimension 43
Deprived In Two Dimensions 25
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 112

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 48% male.

Gender
Male 127
Female 140
Total 267

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 11
5-9 15
10-14 15
15-19 19
20-24 17
25-29 18
30-34 22
35-39 29
40-44 12
45-49 22
50-54 17
55-59 13
60-64 13
65-69 12
70-74 9
75-79 8
80-84 8
85+ 7
Total 267

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode IP24 3BP 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 87
Married 80
Separated 5
Divorced 22
Widowed 21
Total 215

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 109
Good 98
Fair 47
Bad 10
Very Bad 3
Total 267

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

IP24 3BP and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 38% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

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) 28
Apprenticeship 17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 30
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 25
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
No GCSEs or Equivalent 82
Other 10
Total 217

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Thetford) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 97% so.

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 258
Mixed Ethnicity 4
Black Caribbean 1
Other 3
Total 266

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Thetford), 63% 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 169
European Union 85
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 1
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 11
Total 267

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 169
10+ Years 53
5-10 Years 19
2-5 Years 24
Less Than 2 Years 6
Total 271

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 3BP.

Passport(s) Held
None 44
United Kingdom 120
Republic of Ireland 8
European Union 84
Rest of Europe 1
North America or Caribbean 4
Central and South America 4

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 106
Christian 141
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 4
Not Stated 18
Total 269

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Thetford Burrell ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 46% 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 101
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 32
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 13
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 8
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 7
Retired 37
Looking After Home or Family 7
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 8
Other 5
Total 220

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 6
Professional Occupations 1
Associate Professional Occupations 15
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 9
Skilled Trades Occupations 19
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 17
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 9
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 36
Elementary Occupations 35
Total 147

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 6
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 21
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 25
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 15
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 21
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 40
Semi-Routine Occupation 67
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 16
Full-time Student 6
Total 217

Thetford, IP24 3BP is within the Thetford policing neighbourhood, under the Norfolk Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near IP24 3BP
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.

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Below are the details of the closest services to IP24 3BP. 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 3BP.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 7 closest railway stations to Thetford, IP24 3BP. The nearest railway station is Thetford, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Thetford 0.9 miles
Brandon 5.7 miles
Harling Road 8 miles
Lakenheath 9 miles
Bury St Edmunds 11 miles
Eccles Road 11 miles
Thurston 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Thetford, IP24 3BP. The nearest is Redcastle Family School, approximately 520 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 2 closest secondary schools to Thetford, IP24 3BP. The nearest is The Thetford Academy, approximately 1.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
The Thetford Academy 1.7 miles March 2020
    
Breckland School 6.1 miles September 2017
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 9 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Thetford, IP24 3BP. The nearest is School Lane PMS Practice, approximately 0.7 miles 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 Thetford, IP24 3BP. The nearest is mydentist, Townsend House, Thetford, approximately 0.8 miles 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 0.8 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 5 closest opticians to Thetford, IP24 3BP. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Thetford, approximately 0.7 miles 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.