Factory Lane, Roydon, Diss, IP22 4EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP22 4EG has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	48.2%	49%	0.8%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	51.8%	51%	-0.8%	49.0%	2.0%

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	33.4%	32%	-1.4%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	50.3%	48.8%	-1.5%	44.2%	4.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.4%	12.8%	3.4%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	3.8%	3.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.7%

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%	48.5%	1.6%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	39.5%	35.9%	-3.6%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	9.7%	12%	2.3%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	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.

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 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.8%	17.6%	-0.2%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	12.9%	-7.7%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25%	18.3%	-6.7%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	7.1%	4.6%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	19.3%	5.2%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	12.5%	21%	8.5%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	7.5%	3.7%	-3.8%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.4%	93.3%	-1.1%	81.4%	11.9%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% 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%	88.1%	-1.9%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	5.6%	7.8%	2.2%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	88.1%	-1.4%	83.2%	4.9%
10+ Years	0.8%	5.5%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	76.7%	-2.3%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	52.9%	46.2%	6.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Factory Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Factory Lane was 20.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.3% lower than the Diss & Roydon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Factory Lane has the 9th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Diss & Roydon and the 145th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.6%.

🔎 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. 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 4EG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Factory Lane are based on 101 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 Factory Lane, Roydon, Diss, IP22 4EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP22 4EG

Average Price
£372,137

Semi-Detached
£278,463

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£455,403

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Factory Lane

Average Price
£299,374

Semi-Detached
£279,589

Terraced
£297,272

Detached
£420,026

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,724

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Factory LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Crossfields, 42 Factory Lane, Diss, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2025-02-24	£409,560
26 Factory Lane, Diss, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2023-06-08	£469,504
4 Factory Lane, Diss, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,500	2021-09-17	£220,751
Crossfields, 42 Factory Lane, Diss, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£368,000	2020-02-06	£446,663
36 Factory Lane, Diss, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2018-12-10	£351,975

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP22 4EG

Employment

IP22 4EG 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	131
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	51
Manufacturing	25
Construction	25
Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Transport and storage	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	819 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Diss Church of England Junior Academy The Entry , IP22 4NT	1out of 4	1,040 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Diss Infant Academy and Nursery Fitzwalter Road , IP22 4PU	3out of 4	1,406 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Palgrave Church of England Primary School Palgrave , IP22 1AG	3out of 4	2,186 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bressingham Primary School School Road , Bressingham IP22 2AR	3out of 4	3,665 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	1,069 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
Cafe 1857 @ Diss Auction Rooms	Diss Auction Rooms, Roydon Road	488 yd
The Corn Hall Cafe	21 St Nicholas Street, Diss	582 yd
Diss Deli \& Coffee Shop Ltd	8 St Nicholas Street, Diss	595 yd
Sing Tong Thai Restaurant	Norfolk House Yard, Diss	595 yd
Amandines	Norfolk House Yard, Diss	595 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Diss Town Football Club	Brewers Green Lane, Diss	464 yd
Greyhound	Greyhound Public House, 9 St Nicholas Street	595 yd
The Saracens Head	Saracens Head, 75 Mount Street	637 yd
The Waterfront Inn	The Waterfront, 43 Mere Street	877 yd
The Thatchers Needle	Thatchers Needle, 33 Park Road	925 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bailey's Fish And Chips	68 Shelfanger Road, Diss	338 yd
Happy Palace	22 St Nicholas Street, Diss	595 yd
USA Sensations	25 St Nicholas Street, Diss	630 yd
Sanda's Truly Scrumptious Food	17 Market Place, Diss	696 yd
Mr Chips	16 Market Place, Diss	755 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	37 - 38 Mere Street, Diss	877 yd
Diss Mini Market	26 Mere Street, Diss	950 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Victoria Road	1,068 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Diss Town Football Club BREWERS GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	424 yd
Diss Sports Ground Shelfanger Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches	614 yd
Diss High School WALCOT ROAD	grass pitches	930 yd
Diss Church Of England Junior School THE ENTRY	grass pitches	977 yd
Heywood Sports & Leisure Club WALCOT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	1,064 yd
Rectory Meadow SKELTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,070 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	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	57.1%

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	69.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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