The Chestnuts, Rickinghall, Diss, IP22 1EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP22 1EF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	51.2%	3.1%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	51.9%	48.8%	-3.1%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 IP22 1EF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.3% 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	27.7%	22.6%	-5.1%	37.9%	-15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	52.2%	57.3%	5.1%	44.2%	13.1%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.8%	9.8%	-1.0%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	6.5%	7.6%	1.1%	6.1%	1.5%

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	47.9%	44%	-3.9%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	38.5%	36.7%	-1.8%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	10.7%	14.5%	3.8%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.2%	1.7%	1.5%	1.2%	0.5%

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	22.3%	21.2%	-1.1%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	10.9%	-8.5%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	15.8%	2.9%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	8.7%	3.1%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	14.1%	1.7%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	26.4%	2.5%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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)
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	98.7%	96%	-2.7%	81.4%	14.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	96.4%	94%	-2.4%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	1.7%	1.5%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	94%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0%	6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	21.2%	13.5%	7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is The Chestnuts Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Chestnuts was 29.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.6% higher than the Bacton average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

The Chestnuts has the 24th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Bacton and the 153rd highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Mid Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.4%.

🔎 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. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in IP22 1EF, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 The Chestnuts are based on 7 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 The Chestnuts, Rickinghall, Diss, IP22 1EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP22 1EF

Average Price
£369,835

Semi-Detached
£278,346

Terraced
£285,426

Detached
£456,604

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Chestnuts

Average Price
£401,010

Semi-Detached
£284,639

Terraced
£289,858

Detached
£485,679

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The ChestnutsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 The Chestnuts, Diss, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£282,000	2022-04-01	£293,987
1 The Chestnuts, Diss, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2017-11-03	£482,260
4 The Chestnuts, Diss, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£247,000	2012-07-05	£423,182
3 The Chestnuts, Diss, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2004-10-22	£490,000
1 The Chestnuts, Diss, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2001-07-06	£547,273

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP22 1EF

Employment

IP22 1EF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

IP22 1EF 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 IP22 1EF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	121
Full-Time Employee	105
Self-Employed	54
Part-Time Employee	39
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Construction	28
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	21
Manufacturing	19
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	13
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	7
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Back Hills , Botesdale IP22 1DW	3out of 4	1,260 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wortham Primary School Wortham , Bury Road IP22 1PX	4out of 4	4,936 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Wattisfield Road , Walsham-le-Willows IP31 3BD	3out of 4	5,434 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Santiago's Art Cafe	Santiago's Art Cafe. 1 Market Place, The Street		769 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Greyhound	Greyhound Inn, The Street		740 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Botesdale Fish and Chip Shop	Fish And Chip Shop, The Street		772 yd
Blue Orchard	Blue Orchid Chinese Takeaway Restaurant, The Street		832 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rickinghall Playing Field Hinderclay Road	grass pitches	632 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	35.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	50.27 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	50.27 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.39 Mbit/s

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