Pond End Lane, Market Weston, Diss, IP22 2PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP22 2PA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.3%	50.2%	4.9%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	54.7%	49.8%	-4.9%	49.0%	0.8%

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 2PA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.2% 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	18.7%	25.6%	6.9%	37.9%	-12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	64%	59.2%	-4.8%	44.2%	15.0%
Separated	3.4%	1.4%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.4%	7.6%	0.2%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	6.4%	6.2%	-0.2%	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	46.9%	49.8%	2.9%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	37.6%	33.5%	-4.1%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	10.2%	13.8%	3.6%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	4.1%	2.9%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	17.7%	13.1%	-4.6%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	11.7%	1.8%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	11.7%	-8.5%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.7%	2.7%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	19.2%	4.4%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	31.5%	36.6%	5.1%	33.8%	2.8%
Other	3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	98.8%	97.5%	-1.3%	81.4%	16.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	93.5%	92.5%	-1.0%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	92.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.6%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0.8%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Pond End Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pond End Lane was 12.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.6% lower than the Bardwell average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Pond End Lane has the 11th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Bardwell and the 85th lowest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.5%.

🔎 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. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in IP22 2PA, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Pond End Lane are based on 5 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for St Edmundsbury.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Pond End Lane, Market Weston, Diss, IP22 2PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP22 2PA

Average Price
£356,057

Semi-Detached
£198,216

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£513,899

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pond End Lane

Average Price
£442,809

Semi-Detached
£208,908

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£598,743

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pond End LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Applegate Pond End Lane, Diss, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2018-11-01	£761,267
Meadow Croft Pond End Lane, Diss, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2014-07-02	£314,961
Applegate Pond End Lane, Diss, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2008-12-18	£720,000
2 Pond End Lane, Diss, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£79,000	2003-11-12	£177,183
1 Pond End Lane, Diss, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£54,000	1999-08-16	£240,632

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP22 2PA

Employment

IP22 2PA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 2PA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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

Retired	60
Full-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	13
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Church Road , Barningham IP31 1DD	3out of 4	1,889 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Thelnetham Road , Hopton IP22 2QY	3out of 4	1,941 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garboldisham Church of England Primary Academy Church Road , Garboldisham IP22 2SE	- not rated	4,885 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanton Community Primary School Upthorpe Road , Stanton IP31 2AW	3out of 4	5,049 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riddlesworth Hall School Hall Lane , IP22 2TA	- not rated	4,289 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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 Mill Inn	Bury Road, Market Weston		565 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near IP22 2PA 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	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.