Chequers Lane, Bressingham, Diss, IP22 2AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP22 2AF 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.3%	30.6%	5.3%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	50.4%	-7.7%	44.2%	6.2%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9.6%	10.1%	0.5%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	4.8%	6%	1.2%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	46.2%	44.3%	-1.9%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	33.9%	31.5%	-2.4%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	13.4%	17.4%	4.0%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	4.8%	5.4%	0.6%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.1%

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%	18.5%	-5.5%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	14.5%	-2.1%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	13.3%	-2.4%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	6.5%	3.9%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	18.1%	4.6%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	25.8%	3.5%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	5.2%	3.2%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	99.3%	99.3%	0.0%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	97.9%	97%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	97%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	21.7%	13.5%	8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.9%	37.2%	20.7%
Christian	37%	46.2%	-9.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Chequers Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chequers Lane was 6.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.6% lower than the Beck Vale, Dickleburgh & Scole average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Chequers Lane has the 4th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Beck Vale, Dickleburgh & Scole and the 24th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 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 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 IP22 2AF, 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Chequers Lane are based on 16 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 Chequers Lane, Bressingham, Diss, IP22 2AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP22 2AF

Average Price
£352,639

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£240,749

Detached
£464,528

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chequers Lane

Average Price
£492,090

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£245,022

Detached
£504,646

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£923,446

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chequers LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Grandads Place Chequers Lane, Diss, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2025-03-28	£448,633
4 Chequers Lane, Diss, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-12-20	£208,142
Grandads Place Chequers Lane, Diss, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2023-02-24	£469,770
4 Chequers Lane, Diss, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-11-29	£263,941
Ye Old Chequers Cottage Chequers Lane, Diss, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2022-02-28	£558,944

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP22 2AF

Employment

IP22 2AF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 2AF 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Retired	62
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	17
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bressingham Primary School School Road , Bressingham IP22 2AR	3out of 4	700 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roydon Primary School Manor Road , Roydon IP22 5QU	3out of 4	3,311 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wortham Primary School Wortham , Bury Road IP22 1PX	4out of 4	4,283 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, Lopham The Street , North Lopham IP22 2LR	3out of 4	4,376 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Diss Church of England Junior Academy The Entry , IP22 4NT	1out of 4	4,934 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Diss High School Walcot Road , IP22 4DH	3out of 4	5,067 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bressingham High Barn	Low Road, Bressingham	437 yd
1066@The Chequers	The Chequers Inn, Low Road	561 yd
Bressingham Garden Centre	Low Road, Bressingham	617 yd
The Gardener's Retreat	Bressingham Garden Centre, Low Road	617 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bressingham Primary School SCHOOL ROAD	grass pitches	666 yd
Bressingham Playing Field BADGERS BADGERS HIGH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,064 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	26 Mbit/s
Average download speed	22.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.54 Mbit/s

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