Wordsworth Road, Diss, IP22 4QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP22 4QA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.8%	50.5%	-6.3%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	43.2%	49.5%	6.3%	49.0%	0.5%

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	21.1%	25.1%	4.0%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	41.7%	35.4%	-6.3%	44.2%	-8.8%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	12.7%	18.5%	5.8%	9.1%	9.4%
Widowed	21.6%	17.4%	-4.2%	6.1%	11.3%

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 (69.7%) 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	23.1%	27.7%	4.6%	48.4%	-20.7%
Good health	39.7%	42%	2.3%	33.6%	8.4%
Fair health	24.9%	21%	-3.9%	12.7%	8.3%
Bad health	10%	5.8%	-4.2%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	1.2%	2.4%

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 4QA this area, 36.6% 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	46.6%	36.6%	-10.0%	18.2%	18.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	8.8%	0.5%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	11.9%	1.6%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	2%	3.1%	1.1%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	12.9%	5.1%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	23.2%	9.0%	33.8%	-10.6%
Other	10.8%	3.6%	-7.2%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	3.1%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.9%	89%	-7.9%	81.4%	7.6%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% 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	91.7%	86.4%	-5.3%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	6.1%	5.5%	-0.6%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	5%	3.7%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	87.6%	-2.8%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	0.9%	8.8%	7.9%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	2.2%	0.5%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0.9%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.7%	76.7%	-14.0%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
No passport held	30.5%	13.5%	17.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.1%	37.2%	-8.1%
Christian	62.3%	46.2%	16.1%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Wordsworth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wordsworth Road was 270.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 313.3% higher than the Diss & Roydon average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Wordsworth Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Diss & Roydon and the 8th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 125.0%.

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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 4QA, 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 Wordsworth Road are based on 42 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 Wordsworth Road, Diss, IP22 4QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP22 4QA

Average Price
£295,800

Semi-Detached
£294,916

Terraced
£266,946

Detached
£304,449

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wordsworth Road

Average Price
£293,593

Semi-Detached
£291,254

Terraced
£270,204

Detached
£300,747

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wordsworth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Wordsworth Road, Diss, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,500	2024-03-28	£249,878
12 Wordsworth Road, Diss, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-09-25	£382,851
4 Wordsworth Road, Diss, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-09-30	£371,988
4 Wordsworth Road, Diss, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2019-10-22	£370,500
18 Wordsworth Road, Diss, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-09-17	£315,453

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP22 4QA

Employment

IP22 4QA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 4QA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	42
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Self-Employed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	6
Manufacturing	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Other	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	393 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Diss Church of England Junior Academy The Entry , IP22 4NT	1out of 4	410 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Palgrave Church of England Primary School Palgrave , IP22 1AG	3out of 4	1,333 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Roydon Primary School Manor Road , Roydon IP22 5QU	3out of 4	1,930 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scole Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Norwich Road , Scole IP21 4ED	3out of 4	3,381 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	775 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	423 yd
Time Out Coffee Ltd	9 Mavery House, Victoria Road	510 yd
Cafe Delices	16A Mere Street, Diss	595 yd
Costa Coffee	7 Mere Street, Diss	595 yd
Diss United Reformed Church	United Reformed Church, Mere Street	595 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Waterfront Inn	The Waterfront, 43 Mere Street	625 yd
The Saracens Head	Saracens Head, 75 Mount Street	837 yd
Greyhound	Greyhound Public House, 9 St Nicholas Street	847 yd
The Thatchers Needle	Thatchers Needle, 33 Park Road	994 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Imperial Wok	Jade Garden Chinese Restaurant, 110 Victoria Road	200 yd
JAFCAF	Unit 3, Vinces Road	277 yd
Turkuaz Turkish Cuisine	146F Victoria Road, Diss	347 yd
Pizza Plus	6 Mavery House, Victoria Road	510 yd
Golden Dragon	25 Mere Street, Diss	595 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Superstore, Victoria Road	347 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Victoria Road	571 yd
Diss Mini Market	26 Mere Street, Diss	575 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	37 - 38 Mere Street, Diss	625 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Diss Leisure Centre VICTORIA ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	193 yd
Rectory Meadow SKELTON ROAD	grass pitches	365 yd
Diss Church Of England Junior School THE ENTRY	grass pitches	455 yd
Fit Club (Diss) UNIT 18 UNIT 18 HOPPER WAY	health and fitness suite	812 yd
Diss High School WALCOT ROAD	grass pitches	829 yd
Heywood Sports & Leisure Club WALCOT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	895 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	74.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP22 4QA