Dross Lane, Oakley, Diss, IP21 4AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP21 4AR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	48.8%	48.9%	0.1%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	51.2%	51.1%	-0.1%	49.0%	2.1%

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 IP21 4AR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.6% 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	18.5%	21.5%	3.0%	37.9%	-16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	65.3%	60.6%	-4.7%	44.2%	16.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.1%	7.3%	-0.8%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	6.8%	7.5%	0.7%	6.1%	1.4%

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	48.8%	46.1%	-2.7%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	33.3%	34%	0.7%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	14.5%	14.9%	0.4%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	2.5%	4.1%	1.6%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	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	25.8%	18.3%	-7.5%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	7.3%	-3.9%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	13.5%	-2.2%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	9.8%	5.9%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	17.2%	3.1%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	25.8%	32.4%	6.6%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	3.4%	1.7%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Chinese	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.1%	97.9%	-0.2%	81.4%	16.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	96.8%	95.4%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	95.6%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	59.7%	46.2%	13.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Dross Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dross Lane was 33.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.3% lower than the Eye average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dross Lane has the 11th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Eye and the 143rd highest crime rate of 309 local areas in Mid Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.4%.

🔎 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. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in IP21 4AR, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Dross Lane are based on 3 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Mid Suffolk.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Dross Lane, Oakley, Diss, IP21 4AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP21 4AR

Average Price
£657,503

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£657,503

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dross Lane

Average Price
£623,595

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£623,595

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dross LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Dove River House Dross Lane, Diss, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£562,500	2017-08-25	£652,719
Dove River House Dross Lane, Diss, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2001-08-24	£748,433
Dove River House Dross Lane, Diss, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£128,500	1999-12-15	£477,500

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP21 4AR

Employment

IP21 4AR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 IP21 4AR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	179
Full-Time Employee	132
Self-Employed	56
Part-Time Employee	45
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Human health and social work activities	26
Construction	25
Manufacturing	24
Education	21
Other	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Scole Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Norwich Road , Scole IP21 4ED	- not rated	2,603 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scole Church of England Primary Academy Norwich Road , Scole IP21 4ED	3out of 4	2,603 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Primary School Heckfield Green , Hoxne IP21 5AD	3out of 4	2,721 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Primary School Heckfield Green , Hoxne IP21 5AD	- not rated	2,721 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dickleburgh Voluntary Controlled Primary School Harvey Lane , Dickleburgh IP21 4NL	- not rated	4,826 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hartismere School Castleton Way , IP23 7BL	- not rated	5,396 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hartismere High School Castleton Way , IP23 7BL	- not rated	5,396 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kadesh Education DC3 Vinces Road , IP22 4HG	- not rated	5,377 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Horseshoes Cafe Limited	The Horseshoes, Lower Street		1,005 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near IP21 4AR postcode.

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%

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

Overview of IP21 4AR