Reading Room Yard, Brockdish, Diss, IP21 4JZ

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Reading Room Yard is in Brockdish, Diss and in South Norfolk district. IP21 4JZ is located in the Beck Vale, Dickleburgh & Scole electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South Norfolk. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Reading Room Yard, Brockdish, Diss, IP21 4JZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: IP21 4JE, IP21 4AW, IP21 4JY, IP21 4JP, IP21 4LA, IP21 4JW.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP21 4JZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	50.9%	1.4%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	50.5%	49.1%	-1.4%	49.0%	0.1%

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 4JZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.9% 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	17.3%	24.8%	7.5%	37.9%	-13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	63.3%	55.9%	-7.4%	44.2%	11.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.9%	10.4%	0.5%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	6.9%	6.7%	-0.2%	6.1%	0.6%

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	42.7%	39.4%	-3.3%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	38.6%	37.7%	-0.9%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	14.9%	16.8%	1.9%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	3.4%	5.5%	2.1%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	24.7%	17.3%	-7.4%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	14.5%	-1.3%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	15.7%	0.9%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.3%	2.5%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	16.6%	4.9%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	25.3%	27%	1.7%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Black African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	99.2%	98.8%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	99.2%	98.2%	-1.0%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	0.4%	1%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.2%	98%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	20.9%	13.5%	7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Reading Room Yard Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Reading Room Yard was 16.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.2% lower than the Beck Vale, Dickleburgh & Scole average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Reading Room Yard has the 20th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Beck Vale, Dickleburgh & Scole and the 103rd lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.0%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in IP21 4JZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Reading Room Yard are based on 11 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Norfolk.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Reading Room Yard, Brockdish, Diss, IP21 4JZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP21 4JZ

Average Price
£238,235

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£238,235

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Reading Room Yard

Average Price
£215,794

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£215,794

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Reading Room YardStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Reading Room Yard, Diss, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-02-17	£284,567
1 Reading Room Yard, Diss, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-03-15	£248,096
Little End, 3 Reading Room Yard, Diss, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£167,500	2020-03-27	£205,662
Little End, 3 Reading Room Yard, Diss, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2016-02-10	£190,454
1 Reading Room Yard, Diss, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2010-12-17	£221,753

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Employment

IP21 4JZ 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 4JZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	143
Full-Time Employee	124
Part-Time Employee	63
Self-Employed	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	26
Education	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Construction	17
Other	12
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edmund's Primary School Heckfield Green , Hoxne IP21 5AD	3out of 4	4,839 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School) Harvey Lane , Dickleburgh IP21 4NL	4out of 4	5,414 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Archbishop Sancroft High School (A Church of England Academy) Wilderness Lane , IP20 9DD	3out of 4	4,845 yd	Academy converter	No	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 Old Kings Head	Kings Head, 50 The Street		74 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brockdish Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Closed) Grove Road	grass pitches	176 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%

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