Mellis Road, Thrandeston, Diss, IP21 4BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP21 4BU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.5%	0.1%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48.6%	48.5%	-0.1%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 4BU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.1% 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	17.6%	16.4%	-1.2%	37.9%	-21.5%
Married: Opposite sex	64.8%	64.1%	-0.7%	44.2%	19.9%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	0.8%	3.9%	3.1%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	10.4%	7%	-3.4%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	4.8%	7%	2.2%	6.1%	0.9%

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	53.4%	39.6%	-13.8%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	31.5%	41%	9.5%	33.6%	7.4%
Fair health	11%	13.4%	2.4%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	3.4%	4.5%	1.1%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	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	16.8%	14%	-2.8%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	12.4%	0.4%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	11.6%	-8.4%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	7.8%	6.2%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	12.4%	0.4%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	32%	36.4%	4.4%	33.8%	2.6%
Other	5.6%	5.4%	-0.2%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	100%	95.6%	-4.4%	81.4%	14.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	93.8%	90.4%	-3.4%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.5%	1.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
Oceania	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.9%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	90.4%	-2.8%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0%	8.8%	8.8%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0%	-6.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	11%	6.0%	5.0%

Safety

Is Mellis Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mellis Road was 37.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.5% lower than the Eye average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Mellis Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Eye and the 108th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Mid Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.0%.

🔎 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 4BU, 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 Mellis Road are based on 55 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 Mellis Road, Thrandeston, Diss, IP21 4BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP21 4BU

Average Price
£434,124

Semi-Detached
£318,447

Terraced
£132,572

Detached
£675,487

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£534,483

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mellis Road

Average Price
£466,855

Semi-Detached
£319,676

Terraced
£183,435

Detached
£600,374

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£435,306

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mellis Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Mellis Road, Diss, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-09-01	£195,000
3 Old Queens Head Mellis Road, Diss, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£91,000	2025-04-24	£92,413
Manor House Mellis Road, Diss, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£550,000	2023-08-25	£539,080
The Cottage Mellis Road, Diss, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2021-06-23	£711,290
Woodstock Mellis Road, Diss, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2020-02-17	£663,293

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP21 4BU

Employment

IP21 4BU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

IP21 4BU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 4BU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	55
Full-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	15
Part-Time Employee	14
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Unemployed	1
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Construction	15
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	12
Manufacturing	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Education	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Human health and social work activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mellis Church of England Primary School Yaxley Road , Mellis IP23 8DP	3out of 4	2,225 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Palgrave Church of England Primary School Palgrave , IP22 1AG	3out of 4	2,366 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wortham Primary School Wortham , Bury Road IP22 1PX	4out of 4	3,133 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Diss Church of England Junior Academy The Entry , IP22 4NT	1out of 4	3,941 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Diss Infant Academy and Nursery Fitzwalter Road , IP22 4PU	3out of 4	4,051 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hartismere School Castleton Way , IP23 7BL	4out of 4	3,901 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Diss High School Walcot Road , IP22 4DH	3out of 4	4,410 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in IP21 4BU area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thrandeston Village Hall Little Green		273 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	182.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	28.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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