Stark Close, Diss, IP22 4BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP22 4BY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	48.4%	48.3%	-0.1%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	51.6%	51.7%	0.1%	49.0%	2.7%

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	39.9%	41.8%	1.9%	37.9%	3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	33.8%	32.5%	-1.3%	44.2%	-11.7%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	20.2%	17.7%	-2.5%	9.1%	8.6%
Widowed	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	41.8%	40.5%	-1.3%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	42.2%	37%	-5.2%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	12%	16.6%	4.6%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	2.5%	4.5%	2.0%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

In the area around IP22 4BY this area, 32.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.8%	32.8%	6.0%	18.2%	14.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.6%	14.7%	-9.9%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	16%	-2.4%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	5.9%	4.6%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	12.6%	0.3%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	16%	5.9%	33.8%	-17.8%
Other	6.6%	2.1%	-4.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.9%	94.8%	-0.1%	81.4%	13.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	82.8%	-7.7%	83.2%	-0.4%
European Union	5.5%	14.1%	8.6%	6.1%	8.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	0.7%	-2.2%	5.6%	-4.9%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	83.7%	-6.8%	83.2%	0.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.6%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	4.4%	4.5%	0.1%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.2%	76.7%	-25.5%
Poland	6.2%	1.3%	4.9%
Romania	4.5%	0.9%	3.6%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	33.9%	13.5%	20.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.3%	37.2%	16.1%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Stark Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stark Close was 154.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 135.8% higher than the Diss & Roydon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stark Close has the 3rd highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Diss & Roydon and the 16th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.6%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in IP22 4BY, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Stark Close 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 South Norfolk.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Stark Close, Diss, IP22 4BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP22 4BY

Average Price
£152,117

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£185,028

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,206

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stark Close

Average Price
£131,274

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£169,140

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,030

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stark CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Stark Close, Diss, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£77,000	2011-02-11	£118,075
21 Stark Close, Diss, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£102,000	2008-10-07	£187,282
17 Stark Close, Diss, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£41,000	2002-02-25	£99,587
17 Stark Close, Diss, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£37,500	2001-08-02	£100,427
21 Stark Close, Diss, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£36,500	2000-05-19	£150,998

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP22 4BY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	14
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	51
Manufacturing	19
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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
Roydon Primary School Manor Road , Roydon IP22 5QU	3out of 4	699 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Diss Church of England Junior Academy The Entry , IP22 4NT	1out of 4	1,003 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Diss Infant Academy and Nursery Fitzwalter Road , IP22 4PU	3out of 4	1,424 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Palgrave Church of England Primary School Palgrave , IP22 1AG	3out of 4	1,584 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bressingham Primary School School Road , Bressingham IP22 2AR	3out of 4	3,766 yd	Foundation school	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	1,312 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
Diss Baptist Church	Denmark Street, Diss	311 yd
The Angel Cafe Diss Ltd	1 Fair Green, Diss	312 yd
Diss Pavilion	Diss Park Pavilion, Park Road	336 yd
Cafe 1857 @ Diss Auction Rooms	Diss Auction Rooms, Roydon Road	405 yd
The Corn Hall Cafe	21 St Nicholas Street, Diss	530 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Thatchers Needle	Thatchers Needle, 33 Park Road	336 yd
The Cock Inn	63 Denmark Street, Diss	404 yd
Cock Oh Van	The Cock Inn, 63 Denmark Street	404 yd
Greyhound	Greyhound Public House, 9 St Nicholas Street	581 yd
Diss Town Football Club	Brewers Green Lane, Diss	598 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fair Green Fish Bar	37 Denmark Street, Diss	404 yd
Happy Palace	22 St Nicholas Street, Diss	581 yd
USA Sensations	25 St Nicholas Street, Diss	607 yd
Bailey's Fish And Chips	68 Shelfanger Road, Diss	624 yd
Mr Chips	16 Market Place, Diss	632 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	37 - 38 Mere Street, Diss	643 yd
Diss Mini Market	26 Mere Street, Diss	682 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Victoria Road	706 yd
Tesco	Tesco Superstore, Victoria Road	924 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Diss & District Indoor Bowls Club DENMARK STREET	indoor bowls	475 yd
Diss Town Football Club BREWERS GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	589 yd
Diss Church Of England Junior School THE ENTRY	grass pitches	868 yd
Rectory Meadow SKELTON ROAD	grass pitches	986 yd
Roydon Village Hall ROYDON VILLAGE COMMUNITY HALL ROYDON VILLAGE COMMUNITY HALL HIGH ROAD		1,067 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	45.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.61 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.61 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.71 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP22 4BY