Potash Lane, Roydon, Diss, IP22 5SG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP22 5SG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.8%	54%	-0.8%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	45.2%	46%	0.8%	49.0%	-3.0%

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	22.9%	32.1%	9.2%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	61.7%	47.9%	-13.8%	44.2%	3.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.9%	11.3%	3.4%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	6.2%	6%	-0.2%	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	33.6%	41.6%	8.0%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	44.4%	32.9%	-11.5%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	15.8%	18%	2.2%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	5%	5.4%	0.4%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%	0.9%

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 5SG this area, 30.9% 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 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.2%	30.9%	2.7%	18.2%	12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	11.9%	-4.0%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	13.1%	-5.0%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	6.8%	1.5%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	13.9%	5.1%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	20.8%	4.1%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	7%	2.7%	-4.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.9%	96.4%	-0.5%	81.4%	15.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	96.5%	92.8%	-3.7%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	93.8%	-2.7%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.3%	76.7%	-6.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	26.3%	13.5%	12.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Potash Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Potash Lane was 56.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.0% lower than the Diss & Roydon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Potash Lane has the 12th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Diss & Roydon and the 105th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 79.2%.

🔎 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 5SG, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Potash Lane are based on 14 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 Potash Lane, Roydon, Diss, IP22 5SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP22 5SG

Average Price
£451,506

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£420,188

Detached
£456,726

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Potash Lane

Average Price
£393,645

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£371,714

Detached
£402,418

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Potash LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Fen Lodge Potash Lane, Diss, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-03-28	£419,088
By The Potash Potash Lane, Diss, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£406,500	2023-05-30	£412,343
Waveney Potash Lane, Diss, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£402,500	2020-10-01	£469,504
Rose Cottage Potash Lane, Diss, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£322,500	2018-01-19	£425,308
By The Potash Potash Lane, Diss, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2014-06-30	£323,404

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP22 5SG

Employment

IP22 5SG 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	104
Retired	97
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	14
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	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	572 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Diss Church of England Junior Academy The Entry , IP22 4NT	1out of 4	1,640 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Palgrave Church of England Primary School Palgrave , IP22 1AG	3out of 4	1,755 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Diss Infant Academy and Nursery Fitzwalter Road , IP22 4PU	3out of 4	2,057 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bressingham Primary School School Road , Bressingham IP22 2AR	3out of 4	3,341 yd	Foundation 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	1,961 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 Angel Cafe Diss Ltd	1 Fair Green, Diss	709 yd
Diss Pavilion	Diss Park Pavilion, Park Road	848 yd
Diss Baptist Church	Denmark Street, Diss	949 yd
Cafe 1857 @ Diss Auction Rooms	Diss Auction Rooms, Roydon Road	1,047 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cock Inn	63 Denmark Street, Diss	708 yd
Cock Oh Van	The Cock Inn, 63 Denmark Street	708 yd
Diss Town Football Club	Brewers Green Lane, Diss	809 yd
The Thatchers Needle	Thatchers Needle, 33 Park Road	848 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fair Green Fish Bar	37 Denmark Street, Diss		708 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Roydon Village Hall ROYDON VILLAGE COMMUNITY HALL ROYDON VILLAGE COMMUNITY HALL HIGH ROAD		757 yd
Diss & District Indoor Bowls Club DENMARK STREET	indoor bowls	797 yd
Diss Town Football Club BREWERS GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	835 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%

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