Ling Road, North Lopham, Diss, IP22 2NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP22 2NJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	50.7%	-2.4%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	46.9%	49.3%	2.4%	49.0%	0.3%

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 2NJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.9% 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	22.8%	27.9%	5.1%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	59.1%	57.9%	-1.2%	44.2%	13.7%
Separated	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9.7%	4.8%	-4.9%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	5.9%	6.9%	1.0%	6.1%	0.8%

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	41.7%	45.2%	3.5%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	40%	36.5%	-3.5%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	14.5%	14.8%	0.3%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	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	27.8%	18.3%	-9.5%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	10.3%	-1.9%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	17.6%	2.0%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	3%	8.3%	5.3%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	17.9%	5.2%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	23.2%	25.9%	2.7%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	5.5%	1.7%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
White	100%	98.6%	-1.4%	81.4%	17.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	96.2%	96%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	96%	0.1%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.3%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Ling Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ling Road was 44.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.6% higher than the Forest average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ling Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Forest and the 169th highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.5%.

🔎 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. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in IP22 2NJ, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 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 Ling Road are based on 6 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Breckland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Ling Road, North Lopham, Diss, IP22 2NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP22 2NJ

Average Price
£343,415

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£394,682

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£292,147

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ling Road

Average Price
£455,534

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£487,583

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£295,288

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ling Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
All Saints Barn Ling Road, Diss, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-04-07	£295,288
Meadowhurst Ling Road, Diss, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2013-02-15	£408,689
Meadowhurst Ling Road, Diss, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£149,950	2002-04-12	£427,444
Meadowhurst Ling Road, Diss, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	1999-12-10	£284,590

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP22 2NJ

Employment

IP22 2NJ 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	91
Retired	84
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	14
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
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 Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, Lopham The Street , North Lopham IP22 2LR	3out of 4	1,938 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Garboldisham Church of England Primary Academy Church Road , Garboldisham IP22 2SE	- not rated	2,490 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kenninghall Primary School School Close , Kenninghall NR16 2EJ	3out of 4	3,358 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Harling Primary School and Nursery Gallants Lane , East Harling NR16 2NQ	3out of 4	4,431 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hopton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Thelnetham Road , Hopton IP22 2QY	3out of 4	5,357 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	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 IP22 2NJ area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near IP22 2NJ 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	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%

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