Burston Road, Gissing, Diss, IP22 5UF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IP22 5UF is primarily male, with 53.3% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	46.7%	-3.3%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	50%	53.3%	3.3%	49.0%	4.3%

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 5UF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.7% 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	26.9%	26.8%	-0.1%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.8%	55.7%	0.9%	44.2%	11.5%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	11%	9.8%	-1.2%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	5.9%	4.7%	-1.2%	6.1%	-1.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.5%	30%	-10.5%	48.4%	-18.4%
Good health	36.9%	42.4%	5.5%	33.6%	8.8%
Fair health	16.7%	22.6%	5.9%	12.7%	9.9%
Bad health	5.2%	3.5%	-1.7%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.7%	21%	-2.7%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	11.2%	1.6%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	13.3%	-3.6%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.4%	2.7%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	13.3%	3.7%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	32.9%	32.2%	-0.7%	33.8%	-1.6%
Other	3.7%	2.6%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.2%	99.6%	0.4%	81.4%	18.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	95.2%	94.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2%	1.2%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	94.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	21%	13.5%	7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	13.2%	6.0%	7.2%

Safety

Is Burston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Burston Road was 133.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 343.7% higher than the Beck Vale, Dickleburgh & Scole average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Burston Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Beck Vale, Dickleburgh & Scole and the 21st highest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 125.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.4%.

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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. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in IP22 5UF, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (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 Burston Road are based on 74 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 Burston Road, Gissing, Diss, IP22 5UF

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP22 5UF

Average Price
£310,188

Semi-Detached
£224,060

Terraced
£426,916

Detached
£386,116

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Burston Road

Average Price
£515,673

Semi-Detached
£346,070

Terraced
£387,745

Detached
£542,803

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£478,722

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Burston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Burston Road, Diss, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-03-28	£259,113
4 Burston Road, Diss, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2020-05-28	£305,266
2 Burston Road, Diss, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2019-11-19	£432,117
Pypers Burston Road, Diss, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2014-08-08	£467,508
1 Burston Road, Diss, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2007-09-28	£301,220

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP22 5UF

Employment

IP22 5UF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 23% 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 5UF 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in IP22 5UF 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

Retired	78
Self-Employed	53
Full-Time Employee	45
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Part-Time Employee	14
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burston Community Primary School Crown Green , Burston IP22 5TZ	2out of 4	1,922 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tivetshall Community Primary School School Road , Tivetshall St Mary NR15 2BP	3out of 4	3,185 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Winfarthing Mill Road , Winfarthing IP22 2DZ	3out of 4	3,894 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School) Harvey Lane , Dickleburgh IP21 4NL	4out of 4	3,995 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in IP22 5UF area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near IP22 5UF postcode.

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	539.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	524.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	510 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	505.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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