Spencer Crescent, Diss, IP22 4UF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP22 4UF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	50.9%	0.5%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.6%	49.1%	-0.5%	49.0%	0.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around IP22 4UF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.1%	51.9%	15.8%	37.9%	14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	47.2%	30.5%	-16.7%	44.2%	-13.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4.5%	3.1%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	8.2%	10.3%	2.1%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	4.1%	2.7%	-1.4%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (88%) 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	48.2%	53.7%	5.5%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	40.8%	34.3%	-6.5%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	8.7%	10%	1.3%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	1.7%	2%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	10.8%	16.9%	6.1%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	8%	-10.6%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.3%	21.8%	-0.5%	13.4%	8.4%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	5.7%	3.5%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	19.9%	5.4%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	26.4%	3.0%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	8.2%	1.1%	-7.1%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	94.6%	89.8%	-4.8%	81.4%	8.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.1% 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	87.9%	77.1%	-10.8%	83.2%	-6.1%
European Union	6.5%	15.1%	8.6%	6.1%	9.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	1.1%	3.7%	2.6%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.9%	77.6%	-10.3%	83.2%	-5.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	13.5%	12.9%	9.8%	3.7%
5-10 Years	3.7%	5.7%	2.0%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	4.8%	1.1%	-3.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.4%	76.7%	-17.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	7.4%	1.3%	6.1%
Romania	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	21.4%	13.5%	7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.4%	37.2%	13.2%
Christian	40.6%	46.2%	-5.6%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Spencer Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spencer Crescent was 101.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.6% higher than the Diss & Roydon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Spencer Crescent has the 6th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Diss & Roydon and the 36th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.8%.

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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 4UF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Spencer Crescent are based on 38 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 Spencer Crescent, Diss, IP22 4UF

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP22 4UF

Average Price
£262,473

Semi-Detached
£260,944

Terraced
£238,231

Detached
£348,468

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spencer Crescent

Average Price
£270,545

Semi-Detached
£274,678

Terraced
£251,041

Detached
£350,929

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spencer CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Spencer Crescent, Diss, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£236,000	2023-04-11	£242,070
1 Spencer Crescent, Diss, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-10-21	£276,242
9 Spencer Crescent, Diss, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-06-18	£230,163
24 Spencer Crescent, Diss, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£271,500	2019-08-28	£344,784
47 Spencer Crescent, Diss, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2019-05-03	£341,761

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP22 4UF

Employment

IP22 4UF 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	142
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	9
Retired	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Education	13
Transport and storage	12
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Construction	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	577 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Diss Church of England Junior Academy The Entry , IP22 4NT	1out of 4	975 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Palgrave Church of England Primary School Palgrave , IP22 1AG	3out of 4	2,216 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Roydon Primary School Manor Road , Roydon IP22 5QU	3out of 4	2,542 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scole Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Norwich Road , Scole IP21 4ED	3out of 4	2,806 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	755 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
Jump Warehouse	Units 11-12, Hopper Way	445 yd
D's Coffee House	Front Of, 13B Hopper Way	505 yd
Diss Emporium	3A Vinces Road, Diss	517 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
JAFCAF	Unit 3, Vinces Road	707 yd
Victoria Fish Bar	16 Victoria Road, Diss	987 yd
Imperial Wok	Jade Garden Chinese Restaurant, 110 Victoria Road	1,044 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fit Club (Diss) UNIT 18 UNIT 18 HOPPER WAY	health and fitness suite	439 yd
Heywood Sports & Leisure Club WALCOT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	786 yd
Diss High School WALCOT ROAD	grass pitches	896 yd
Rectory Meadow SKELTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,008 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	69.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	69.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	69.2%

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	66.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP22 4UF