Fisher Road, Diss, IP22 4JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP22 4JR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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%	49.6%	1.6%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	52%	50.4%	-1.6%	49.0%	1.4%

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 area around IP22 4JR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.9%	45%	11.1%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	41.1%	33.2%	-7.9%	44.2%	-11.0%
Married: Same sex	2.2%	0.5%	-1.7%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	15.6%	12.9%	-2.7%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	6.7%	5.9%	-0.8%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	48.9%	49.6%	0.7%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	35.4%	35.3%	-0.1%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	12.1%	10.8%	-1.3%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	1.2%	0.5%

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	21.7%	21.9%	0.2%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	13.4%	-6.0%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	16.4%	-2.5%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	17.9%	6.8%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	24.9%	8.2%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	9.4%	3%	-6.4%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	3.1%	1.3%	-1.8%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	91.5%	97.4%	5.9%	81.4%	16.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	74.4%	-12.6%	83.2%	-8.8%
European Union	9.4%	20.5%	11.1%	6.1%	14.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	1.3%	-1.8%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.1%	75%	-11.1%	83.2%	-8.2%
10+ Years	1.8%	10.3%	8.5%	9.8%	0.5%
5-10 Years	4%	5.6%	1.6%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	6.3%	4.3%	-2.0%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	4.7%	2.9%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.3%	76.7%	-17.4%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Poland	10%	1.3%	8.7%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	4.8%	1.5%	3.3%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Fisher Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fisher Road was 8.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.4% lower than the Diss & Roydon average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Fisher Road has the lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Diss & Roydon and the 37th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.0%.

🔎 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 4JR, 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 Fisher Road are based on 163 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 Fisher Road, Diss, IP22 4JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP22 4JR

Average Price
£187,913

Semi-Detached
£213,222

Terraced
£198,915

Detached
£253,681

Flats/Maisonettes
£89,381

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fisher Road

Average Price
£194,369

Semi-Detached
£238,986

Terraced
£205,886

Detached
£259,682

Flats/Maisonettes
£81,093

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fisher Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Fisher Road, Diss, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£138,000	2025-08-27	£140,108
37 Fisher Road, Diss, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-06-26	£139,766
21 Fisher Road, Diss, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-09-27	£220,064
73 Fisher Road, Diss, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£103,000	2024-08-28	£105,354
41 Fisher Road, Diss, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2024-05-30	£71,058

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP22 4JR

Employment

IP22 4JR 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	29
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	21
Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	74 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Diss Church of England Junior Academy The Entry , IP22 4NT	1out of 4	470 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Palgrave Church of England Primary School Palgrave , IP22 1AG	3out of 4	1,694 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Roydon Primary School Manor Road , Roydon IP22 5QU	3out of 4	2,094 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scole Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Norwich Road , Scole IP21 4ED	3out of 4	3,185 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	557 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 Emporium	3A Vinces Road, Diss	146 yd
Jump Warehouse	Units 11-12, Hopper Way	643 yd
D's Coffee House	Front Of, 13B Hopper Way	647 yd
Time Out Coffee Ltd	9 Mavery House, Victoria Road	784 yd
Flour And Bean	14 Mere Street, Diss	788 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Waterfront Inn	The Waterfront, 43 Mere Street	828 yd
The Saracens Head	Saracens Head, 75 Mount Street	834 yd
Greyhound	Greyhound Public House, 9 St Nicholas Street	953 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
JAFCAF	Unit 3, Vinces Road	243 yd
Imperial Wok	Jade Garden Chinese Restaurant, 110 Victoria Road	521 yd
Turkuaz Turkish Cuisine	146F Victoria Road, Diss	657 yd
Indian View	Church Street, Diss	734 yd
Victoria Fish Bar	16 Victoria Road, Diss	769 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Superstore, Victoria Road	657 yd
Diss Mini Market	26 Mere Street, Diss	805 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	37 - 38 Mere Street, Diss	828 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Victoria Road	857 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rectory Meadow SKELTON ROAD	grass pitches	480 yd
Diss Leisure Centre VICTORIA ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	556 yd
Fit Club (Diss) UNIT 18 UNIT 18 HOPPER WAY	health and fitness suite	569 yd
Diss Church Of England Junior School THE ENTRY	grass pitches	598 yd
Diss High School WALCOT ROAD	grass pitches	662 yd
Heywood Sports & Leisure Club WALCOT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	663 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	39.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	39.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	39.0%

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	31.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP22 4JR