Denmark Rise, Diss, IP22 4LG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP22 4LG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	51.3%	48.8%	-2.5%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	48.7%	51.2%	2.5%	49.0%	2.2%

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	31.9%	35.2%	3.3%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	45.4%	41.3%	-4.1%	44.2%	-2.9%
Separated	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	6.8%	10.2%	3.4%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	12.7%	10.6%	-2.1%	6.1%	4.5%

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	31.9%	35.1%	3.2%	48.4%	-13.3%
Good health	40.5%	36.8%	-3.7%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	18.3%	19.5%	1.2%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	7.5%	6%	-1.5%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	1.2%	1.4%

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 4LG this area, 28.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.7%	28.4%	-2.3%	18.2%	10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	7.2%	-2.4%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	14%	-1.1%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	6.4%	4.0%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	8.7%	1.1%	16.9%	-8.2%
Degree or Similar	31.1%	31.8%	0.7%	33.8%	-2.0%
Other	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	2.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.7%	95%	-0.7%	81.4%	13.6%
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	86.7%	83.6%	-3.1%	83.2%	0.4%
European Union	5.4%	8.7%	3.3%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.9%	3%	0.1%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.7%	83.3%	-3.4%	83.2%	0.1%
10+ Years	1.4%	9%	7.6%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	1.8%	5%	3.2%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	2%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	0.7%	-8.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.2%	76.7%	-8.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	21.7%	13.5%	8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Denmark Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Denmark Rise was 90.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.5% higher than the Diss & Roydon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Denmark Rise has the 7th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Diss & Roydon and the 47th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.7%.

🔎 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 4LG, 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 Denmark Rise are based on 18 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 Denmark Rise, Diss, IP22 4LG

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP22 4LG

Average Price
£389,005

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£389,005

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Denmark Rise

Average Price
£386,644

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£386,644

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Denmark RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Denmark Rise, Diss, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-08-18	£368,580
13 Denmark Rise, Diss, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2022-11-10	£366,293
1 Denmark Rise, Diss, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2019-10-21	£401,375
12 Denmark Rise, Diss, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2018-11-15	£406,534
9 Denmark Rise, Diss, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2018-10-05	£354,166

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP22 4LG

Employment

IP22 4LG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in IP22 4LG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	107
Full-Time Employee	68
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Construction	7
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Diss Church of England Junior Academy The Entry , IP22 4NT	1out of 4	719 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Roydon Primary School Manor Road , Roydon IP22 5QU	3out of 4	949 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Diss Infant Academy and Nursery Fitzwalter Road , IP22 4PU	3out of 4	1,140 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Palgrave Church of England Primary School Palgrave , IP22 1AG	3out of 4	1,506 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bressingham Primary School School Road , Bressingham IP22 2AR	3out of 4	4,018 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	1,050 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	33 yd
Cafe 1857 @ Diss Auction Rooms	Diss Auction Rooms, Roydon Road	222 yd
Diss Pavilion	Diss Park Pavilion, Park Road	259 yd
The Corn Hall Cafe	21 St Nicholas Street, Diss	281 yd
Diss Deli \& Coffee Shop Ltd	8 St Nicholas Street, Diss	330 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Thatchers Needle	Thatchers Needle, 33 Park Road	259 yd
Greyhound	Greyhound Public House, 9 St Nicholas Street	330 yd
The Waterfront Inn	The Waterfront, 43 Mere Street	362 yd
The Cock Inn	63 Denmark Street, Diss	463 yd
Cock Oh Van	The Cock Inn, 63 Denmark Street	463 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Palace	22 St Nicholas Street, Diss	330 yd
USA Sensations	25 St Nicholas Street, Diss	347 yd
Mr Chips	16 Market Place, Diss	351 yd
Istanbul Kebab House	54 Mere Street, Diss	362 yd
Pizzeria Buongiorno	11E Market Place, Diss	362 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	37 - 38 Mere Street, Diss	362 yd
Diss Mini Market	26 Mere Street, Diss	408 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Victoria Road	462 yd
Tesco	Tesco Superstore, Victoria Road	664 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Diss & District Indoor Bowls Club DENMARK STREET	indoor bowls	484 yd
Diss Church Of England Junior School THE ENTRY	grass pitches	584 yd
Rectory Meadow SKELTON ROAD	grass pitches	702 yd
Diss Town Football Club BREWERS GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	745 yd
Diss High School WALCOT ROAD	grass pitches	955 yd
Diss Leisure Centre VICTORIA ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	981 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	31 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40.6 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40.6 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.02 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP22 4LG