Skelton Road, Diss, IP22 4PN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP22 4PN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.6%	51.9%	-3.7%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	44.4%	48.1%	3.7%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	26.7%	30.3%	3.6%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	35.6%	30.3%	-5.3%	44.2%	-13.9%
Separated	4.2%	6.5%	2.3%	2.2%	4.3%
Divorced	15.7%	20.5%	4.8%	9.1%	11.4%
Widowed	17.8%	12.4%	-5.4%	6.1%	6.3%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (62%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.6%	28.2%	-3.4%	48.4%	-20.2%
Good health	41.9%	33.8%	-8.1%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	19.2%	27.3%	8.1%	12.7%	14.6%
Bad health	4.7%	6.9%	2.2%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	1.2%	2.5%

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.

In the area around IP22 4PN this area, 38% 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 16.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44%	38%	-6.0%	18.2%	19.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	14.7%	-1.5%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	7.6%	-10.7%	13.4%	-5.8%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	7.1%	3.4%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	13.6%	7.3%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	7.9%	16.3%	8.4%	33.8%	-17.5%
Other	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	4.6%	4.6%	1.1%	3.5%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	95.3%	90.7%	-4.6%	81.4%	9.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% 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	92.7%	87.1%	-5.6%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	4.7%	5.1%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	0.8%	2.4%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	87.5%	-5.2%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	1.3%	7.4%	6.1%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54%	76.7%	-22.7%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	35.3%	13.5%	21.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	43.7%	46.2%	-2.5%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Skelton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Skelton Road was 9.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.4% lower than the Diss & Roydon average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Skelton Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Diss & Roydon and the 46th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 80.0%.

🔎 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 4PN, 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 Skelton Road are based on 58 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 Skelton Road, Diss, IP22 4PN

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP22 4PN

Average Price
£173,715

Semi-Detached
£238,750

Terraced
£223,615

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,677

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Skelton Road

Average Price
£210,877

Semi-Detached
£254,451

Terraced
£226,035

Detached
£359,863

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,650

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Skelton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
62 Skelton Road, Diss, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-09-05	£116,991
62 Skelton Road, Diss, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-05-07	£112,882
77 Skelton Road, Diss, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£178,000	2021-02-24	£207,563
46 Skelton Road, Diss, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-02-05	£132,768
71 Skelton Road, Diss, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£182,000	2020-12-04	£214,485

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP22 4PN

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in IP22 4PN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Transport and storage	8
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	3
Education	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	39 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Diss Infant Academy and Nursery Fitzwalter Road , IP22 4PU	3out of 4	384 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Palgrave Church of England Primary School Palgrave , IP22 1AG	3out of 4	1,589 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Roydon Primary School Manor Road , Roydon IP22 5QU	3out of 4	1,662 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scole Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Norwich Road , Scole IP21 4ED	3out of 4	3,617 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	463 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
Take Five Diss	8 Market Place, Diss	372 yd
Flour And Bean	14 Mere Street, Diss	373 yd
Cafe Delices	16A Mere Street, Diss	394 yd
Costa Coffee	7 Mere Street, Diss	394 yd
Diss United Reformed Church	United Reformed Church, Mere Street	394 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Waterfront Inn	The Waterfront, 43 Mere Street	418 yd
The Saracens Head	Saracens Head, 75 Mount Street	451 yd
Greyhound	Greyhound Public House, 9 St Nicholas Street	523 yd
The Thatchers Needle	Thatchers Needle, 33 Park Road	867 yd
The Cock Inn	63 Denmark Street, Diss	1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indian View	Church Street, Diss	304 yd
Golden Dragon	25 Mere Street, Diss	394 yd
Pizza Time	33 Mere Street, Diss	394 yd
Turkuaz Turkish Cuisine	146F Victoria Road, Diss	394 yd
Pizzeria Buongiorno	11E Market Place, Diss	402 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Superstore, Victoria Road	394 yd
Diss Mini Market	26 Mere Street, Diss	415 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	37 - 38 Mere Street, Diss	418 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Victoria Road	514 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rectory Meadow SKELTON ROAD	grass pitches	88 yd
Diss Church Of England Junior School THE ENTRY	grass pitches	182 yd
Diss High School WALCOT ROAD	grass pitches	471 yd
Diss Leisure Centre VICTORIA ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	536 yd
Heywood Sports & Leisure Club WALCOT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	579 yd
Fit Club (Diss) UNIT 18 UNIT 18 HOPPER WAY	health and fitness suite	1,001 yd
Diss & District Indoor Bowls Club DENMARK STREET	indoor bowls	1,039 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	3.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	3.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	3.6%

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	56 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP22 4PN