Willbye Avenue, Diss, IP22 4NN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP22 4NN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	53.4%	49.8%	-3.6%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	46.6%	50.2%	3.6%	49.0%	1.2%

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	39%	40.3%	1.3%	37.9%	2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	40.3%	41.5%	1.2%	44.2%	-2.7%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.7%	10.1%	1.4%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	8.2%	6.2%	-2.0%	6.1%	0.1%

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	35.9%	34.3%	-1.6%	48.4%	-14.1%
Good health	37.4%	37.3%	-0.1%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	18.5%	17.5%	-1.0%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	6.4%	7.9%	1.5%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	1.8%	3%	1.2%	1.2%	1.8%

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 4NN this area, 32.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 14.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42%	32.2%	-9.8%	18.2%	14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	12.6%	-4.3%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	17.2%	-2.3%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	5%	3.7%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	16.1%	6.1%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	6.5%	14.2%	7.7%	33.8%	-19.6%
Other	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.3%	92.7%	-1.6%	81.4%	11.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.4%	3%	2.6%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	91.5%	90.4%	-1.1%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	3.2%	5%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	90.4%	-1.1%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	1.4%	5%	3.6%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	1.3%	-2.3%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65%	76.7%	-11.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	27.4%	13.5%	13.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Willbye Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willbye Avenue was 75.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.3% higher than the Diss & Roydon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willbye Avenue has the 9th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Diss & Roydon and the 64th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.2%.

🔎 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 4NN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Willbye Avenue are based on 99 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 Willbye Avenue, Diss, IP22 4NN

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP22 4NN

Average Price
£238,834

Semi-Detached
£246,519

Terraced
£235,166

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,533

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willbye Avenue

Average Price
£253,373

Semi-Detached
£256,821

Terraced
£240,932

Detached
£334,965

Flats/Maisonettes
£121,165

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willbye AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Willbye Avenue, Diss, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-02-06	£191,904
35 Willbye Avenue, Diss, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£338,000	2022-11-29	£341,387
13 Willbye Avenue, Diss, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-01-31	£227,084
47 Willbye Avenue, Diss, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2017-05-30	£248,889
31A Willbye Avenue, Diss, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£156,000	2017-04-07	£215,408

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP22 4NN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	11
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	12
Transport and storage	12
Education	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Information and communication	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	389 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Diss Infant Academy and Nursery Fitzwalter Road , IP22 4PU	3out of 4	436 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roydon Primary School Manor Road , Roydon IP22 5QU	3out of 4	1,766 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Palgrave Church of England Primary School Palgrave , IP22 1AG	3out of 4	1,958 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Scole Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Norwich Road , Scole IP21 4ED	3out of 4	3,576 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	93 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
The Spice Cottage	6 Market Place, Diss	587 yd
Take Five Diss	8 Market Place, Diss	588 yd
Katie's Kitchen	1 Hales Yard, Diss	637 yd
Diss Emporium	3A Vinces Road, Diss	646 yd
Flour And Bean	14 Mere Street, Diss	658 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Saracens Head	Saracens Head, 75 Mount Street	436 yd
Greyhound	Greyhound Public House, 9 St Nicholas Street	661 yd
The Waterfront Inn	The Waterfront, 43 Mere Street	708 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indian View	Church Street, Diss	497 yd
Sanda's Truly Scrumptious Food	17 Market Place, Diss	587 yd
Pizzeria Buongiorno	11E Market Place, Diss	625 yd
USA Sensations	25 St Nicholas Street, Diss	633 yd
Mr Chips	16 Market Place, Diss	635 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	37 - 38 Mere Street, Diss	708 yd
Diss Mini Market	26 Mere Street, Diss	734 yd
Tesco	Tesco Superstore, Victoria Road	765 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Victoria Road	858 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Diss High School WALCOT ROAD	grass pitches	151 yd
Heywood Sports & Leisure Club WALCOT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	208 yd
Rectory Meadow SKELTON ROAD	grass pitches	456 yd
Diss Church Of England Junior School THE ENTRY	grass pitches	509 yd
Diss Leisure Centre VICTORIA ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	872 yd
Fit Club (Diss) UNIT 18 UNIT 18 HOPPER WAY	health and fitness suite	1,009 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	34.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	52.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	52.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.59 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP22 4NN