Elm Grove, Garboldisham, Diss, IP22 2RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP22 2RY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	47.3%	-2.5%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	50.2%	52.7%	2.5%	49.0%	3.7%

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 2RY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.8% 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	18.9%	21.6%	2.7%	37.9%	-16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	67.6%	61.8%	-5.8%	44.2%	17.6%
Separated	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5.4%	8.1%	2.7%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	5.8%	7.3%	1.5%	6.1%	1.2%

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	36.4%	42.7%	6.3%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	38.2%	34.9%	-3.3%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	21.9%	15.9%	-6.0%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	2.8%	4.4%	1.6%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	2%	1.3%	1.2%	0.8%

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	21.6%	20.1%	-1.5%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	11.2%	-3.5%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	14.7%	0.0%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	8.5%	2.3%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	14.7%	4.3%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	27%	25.1%	-1.9%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	5.4%	5.8%	0.4%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.3%	97.6%	-1.7%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	98.6%	95.6%	-3.0%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	0%	1.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	95.3%	-2.9%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	58%	46.2%	11.8%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Elm Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elm Grove was 6.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.6% lower than the Forest average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elm Grove has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Forest and the 19th lowest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.8%.

🔎 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 2RY, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 Elm Grove are based on 48 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 Elm Grove, Garboldisham, Diss, IP22 2RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP22 2RY

Average Price
£325,697

Semi-Detached
£355,782

Terraced
£361,923

Detached
£323,045

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elm Grove

Average Price
£343,104

Semi-Detached
£339,727

Terraced
£374,635

Detached
£342,553

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elm GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Elm Grove, Diss, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-06-23	£315,254
30 Elm Grove, Diss, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£183,350	2024-05-01	£198,346
23 Elm Grove, Diss, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-09-20	£441,466
38 Elm Grove, Diss, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2023-09-20	£358,366
24 Elm Grove, Diss, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-07-28	£374,824

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP22 2RY

Employment

IP22 2RY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 2RY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	122
Full-Time Employee	61
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	28
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	13
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	12
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	9
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Garboldisham Church of England Primary Academy Church Road , Garboldisham IP22 2SE	- not rated	272 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Thelnetham Road , Hopton IP22 2QY	3out of 4	3,024 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, Lopham The Street , North Lopham IP22 2LR	3out of 4	3,716 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Harling Primary School and Nursery Gallants Lane , East Harling NR16 2NQ	3out of 4	5,393 yd	Foundation 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	4,378 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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
Cafe Piccolo	Post Office The Street		268 yd
The Fox Inn	Fox Inn The Street		288 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Garboldisham Post Office & Store	Post Office The Street		268 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Garboldisham Church Primary School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	411 yd
Broomscot Common SMALLWORTH COMMON	grass pitches	909 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	15.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	15.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	15.0%

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	72.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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