Roydon Road, Diss, IP22 4LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP22 4LW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.6%	1.4%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.8%	48.4%	-1.4%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	22.3%	39.4%	17.1%	37.9%	1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	56.7%	42.6%	-14.1%	44.2%	-1.6%
Separated	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.8%	9%	0.2%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	10.1%	7.7%	-2.4%	6.1%	1.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.8%	47.6%	2.8%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	42.1%	39.2%	-2.9%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	8.8%	11.4%	2.6%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	3.7%	1.6%	-2.1%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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%	13.5%	-7.5%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	9%	-5.7%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	17%	-4.0%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.4%	2.2%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	18.3%	5.3%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	23.1%	32.4%	9.3%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	2.9%	3.5%	0.6%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.6%	97%	-0.6%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.6%	91.1%	-4.5%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	1.3%	6.5%	5.2%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	92.1%	-2.8%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1.1%	-2.3%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Roydon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Roydon Road was 16.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.5% lower than the Diss & Roydon average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Roydon Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Diss & Roydon and the 102nd lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.3%.

🔎 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 4LW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Roydon Road are based on 83 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 Roydon Road, Diss, IP22 4LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP22 4LW

Average Price
£423,744

Semi-Detached
£485,594

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£421,055

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Roydon Road

Average Price
£401,976

Semi-Detached
£332,702

Terraced
£336,153

Detached
£457,505

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£162,505

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Roydon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
79 Roydon Road, Diss, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2025-02-14	£374,166
83 Roydon Road, Diss, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-02-04	£379,222
83 Roydon Road, Diss, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-01-04	£445,754
69 Roydon Road, Diss, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2023-06-30	£484,814
91 Roydon Road, Diss, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2023-01-27	£385,320

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP22 4LW

Employment

IP22 4LW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	114
Retired	90
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	13
Education	12
Manufacturing	10
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
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
Roydon Primary School Manor Road , Roydon IP22 5QU	3out of 4	526 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Diss Church of England Junior Academy The Entry , IP22 4NT	1out of 4	1,101 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Diss Infant Academy and Nursery Fitzwalter Road , IP22 4PU	3out of 4	1,516 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Palgrave Church of England Primary School Palgrave , IP22 1AG	3out of 4	1,898 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bressingham Primary School School Road , Bressingham IP22 2AR	3out of 4	3,569 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	1,300 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	420 yd
Diss Baptist Church	Denmark Street, Diss	500 yd
The Corn Hall Cafe	21 St Nicholas Street, Diss	575 yd
Diss Deli \& Coffee Shop Ltd	8 St Nicholas Street, Diss	618 yd
Sing Tong Thai Restaurant	Norfolk House Yard, Diss	618 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Diss Town Football Club	Brewers Green Lane, Diss	301 yd
Greyhound	Greyhound Public House, 9 St Nicholas Street	618 yd
The Thatchers Needle	Thatchers Needle, 33 Park Road	632 yd
The Cock Inn	63 Denmark Street, Diss	722 yd
Cock Oh Van	The Cock Inn, 63 Denmark Street	722 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bailey's Fish And Chips	68 Shelfanger Road, Diss	516 yd
Happy Palace	22 St Nicholas Street, Diss	618 yd
USA Sensations	25 St Nicholas Street, Diss	655 yd
Fair Green Fish Bar	37 Denmark Street, Diss	722 yd
Sanda's Truly Scrumptious Food	17 Market Place, Diss	723 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	37 - 38 Mere Street, Diss	801 yd
Diss Mini Market	26 Mere Street, Diss	860 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Victoria Road	929 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Diss Town Football Club BREWERS GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	283 yd
Diss & District Indoor Bowls Club DENMARK STREET	indoor bowls	793 yd
Roydon Village Hall ROYDON VILLAGE COMMUNITY HALL ROYDON VILLAGE COMMUNITY HALL HIGH ROAD		901 yd
Diss Church Of England Junior School THE ENTRY	grass pitches	989 yd
Diss Sports Ground Shelfanger Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,024 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	63.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	63.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	63.9%

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	66.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP22 4LW