Victoria Road, Diss, IP22 4HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP22 4HW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	50.3%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.3%	49.7%	0.4%	49.0%	0.7%

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	33.5%	34.7%	1.2%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	40%	38.6%	-1.4%	44.2%	-5.6%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.8%	3.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	13.9%	10.8%	-3.1%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	6.1%	12%	5.9%	6.1%	5.9%

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	48.5%	44%	-4.5%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	37.4%	32.9%	-4.5%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	10%	13.8%	3.8%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	3.3%	6%	2.7%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	1.2%	2.1%

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 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.2%	22.8%	0.6%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	13.5%	-6.5%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	13.2%	-5.1%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	7.5%	4.9%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	18.9%	10.2%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	21.6%	5.1%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	11.7%	2.7%	-9.0%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Indian	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.4%	97.7%	0.3%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.6% 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	85.2%	83.6%	-1.6%	83.2%	0.4%
European Union	10.4%	11.3%	0.9%	6.1%	5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.2%	83.4%	-1.8%	83.2%	0.2%
10+ Years	1.9%	10.3%	8.4%	9.8%	0.5%
5-10 Years	8.1%	4.5%	-3.6%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	1%	-2.3%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.8%	76.7%	-10.9%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	8%	1.3%	6.7%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Victoria Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Road was 8.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.9% lower than the Diss & Roydon average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Victoria Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Diss & Roydon and the 38th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.0%.

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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 4HW, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Victoria Road are based on 308 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 Victoria Road, Diss, IP22 4HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP22 4HW

Average Price
£223,926

Semi-Detached
£225,802

Terraced
£233,022

Detached
£379,958

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,448

Other
£120,573

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Road

Average Price
£280,143

Semi-Detached
£290,900

Terraced
£238,199

Detached
£399,231

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,540

Other
£915,991

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16A Victoria Road, Diss, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£110,000	2025-03-27	£108,386
30A Victoria Road, Diss, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£97,500	2022-02-11	£97,087
31A Victoria Road, Diss, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£111,000	2021-07-26	£114,408
16 Victoria Road, Diss, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-05-19	£307,646
Fish And Chip Shop 16 Victoria Road, Diss, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£120,000	2020-09-16	£131,930

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP22 4HW

Employment

IP22 4HW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	135
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	9
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	28
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Diss Infant Academy and Nursery Fitzwalter Road , IP22 4PU	3out of 4	844 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Diss Church of England Junior Academy The Entry , IP22 4NT	1out of 4	1,116 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Palgrave Church of England Primary School Palgrave , IP22 1AG	3out of 4	1,457 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Roydon Primary School Manor Road , Roydon IP22 5QU	3out of 4	2,645 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scole Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Norwich Road , Scole IP21 4ED	3out of 4	2,751 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,327 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
Corner Cafe (The Kime Cafe Ltd)	46 Victoria Road, Diss	213 yd
D's Coffee House	Front Of, 13B Hopper Way	558 yd
Jump Warehouse	Units 11-12, Hopper Way	624 yd
Diss Emporium	3A Vinces Road, Diss	650 yd
Roots Activities Ltd	Place Farm, Old Bury Road	1,088 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Victoria Fish Bar	16 Victoria Road, Diss	2 yd
JAFCAF	Unit 3, Vinces Road	550 yd
Imperial Wok	Jade Garden Chinese Restaurant, 110 Victoria Road	614 yd
Turkuaz Turkish Cuisine	146F Victoria Road, Diss	1,033 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Superstore, Victoria Road		1,033 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fit Club (Diss) UNIT 18 UNIT 18 HOPPER WAY	health and fitness suite	581 yd
Diss Golf Club THE COMMON	golf	646 yd
Diss Leisure Centre VICTORIA ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	721 yd
Rectory Meadow SKELTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,084 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	83.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.8%

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	52.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP22 4HW