The Close, Roydon, Diss, IP22 5RE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP22 5RE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.9%	51.2%	5.3%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	54.1%	48.8%	-5.3%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 vicinity of IP22 5RE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.5%	23.2%	-8.3%	37.9%	-14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	59.5%	5.2%	44.2%	15.3%
Separated	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.9%	10%	2.1%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	3.3%	6.9%	3.6%	6.1%	0.8%

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	41.7%	49%	7.3%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	40%	34.2%	-5.8%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	14.4%	12.8%	-1.6%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

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 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.8%	24.5%	-9.3%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	10.5%	-8.7%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	14.8%	1.9%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	7.8%	2.5%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	19.1%	9.2%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	19.5%	3.9%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	3.3%	3.9%	0.6%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.3%	98.3%	0.0%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	97.7%	96.7%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0.8%	2%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	97.3%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	21.1%	13.5%	7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is The Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Close was 36.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.2% lower than the Diss & Roydon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Close has the 18th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Diss & Roydon and the 179th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.2%.

🔎 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 5RE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (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 The Close are based on 22 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 The Close, Roydon, Diss, IP22 5RE

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP22 5RE

Average Price
£398,439

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£398,439

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Close

Average Price
£384,830

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£384,830

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 The Close, Diss, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-02-18	£379,222
24 The Close, Diss, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-12-19	£362,854
15 The Close, Diss, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2024-12-18	£378,405
15 The Close, Diss, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-08-17	£296,912
10 The Close, Diss, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2019-09-27	£384,853

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP22 5RE

Employment

IP22 5RE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

IP22 5RE 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 5RE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	3
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	21
Construction	20
Transport and storage	14
Other	14
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	713 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Diss Church of England Junior Academy The Entry , IP22 4NT	1out of 4	2,337 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bressingham Primary School School Road , Bressingham IP22 2AR	3out of 4	2,402 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Palgrave Church of England Primary School Palgrave , IP22 1AG	3out of 4	2,712 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Diss Infant Academy and Nursery Fitzwalter Road , IP22 4PU	3out of 4	2,754 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	2,516 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The White Hart	White Hart, High Road		248 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Diss Town Football Club	Brewers Green Lane, Diss		1,025 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Roydon Village Hall ROYDON VILLAGE COMMUNITY HALL ROYDON VILLAGE COMMUNITY HALL HIGH ROAD		343 yd
Diss Rugby Football Club BELLROPE LANE	grass pitches	508 yd
Diss Town Football Club BREWERS GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,065 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	35 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.98 Mbit/s

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

Overview of IP22 5RE