Area Information for Mere Street, Diss, IP22 4AD

Summary Back to Top

Mere Street in Diss is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Diss & Roydon ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Waveney Valley. This page combines information for the address Mere Street, Diss, IP22 4AD, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of IP22 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for IP22 4AD.

Basic Information

Area Type Small Town or Fringe Area
Local Authority South Norfolk
Ward Diss & Roydon
Constituency Waveney Valley * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region Eastern
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Mere Street, Diss, IP22 4AD:

Mere Street, Diss, IP22 4AG
Mere Street, Diss, IP22 4AE
Mere Street, Diss, IP22 4AH
Chapel Street, Diss, IP22 4AN
Mere Street, Diss, IP22 4JY
Wills Yard, Diss, IP22 4AP

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about IP22 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Mere Street, Diss, IP22 4AD is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (17 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 17 property sales in Mere Street since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 25
Semi-Detached 23
Terraced 22
Flat (Purpose-Built) 50
Flat (Converted) 10
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 7
Residence in Commercial Building 30
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 168
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Mere Street, Diss contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 36% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 66
Owned with Mortgage 18
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 3
Rented: Other Social 21
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 53
Rented: Other 8
Rent Free 0
Total 169

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 87
Two People 54
Three People 18
Four People 7
Five People 3
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 169

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Mere Street, Diss consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 87
Family Household 73
Other Household 9
Total 169

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 71
Deprived In One Dimension 65
Deprived In Two Dimensions 30
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 168

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Waveney Valley constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 50% male.

Gender
Male 146
Female 148
Total 294

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 14
5-9 6
10-14 8
15-19 7
20-24 23
25-29 28
30-34 16
35-39 14
40-44 11
45-49 20
50-54 16
55-59 22
60-64 31
65-69 15
70-74 13
75-79 8
80-84 16
85+ 28
Total 296

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode IP22 4AD does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 97
Married 90
Separated 13
Divorced 39
Widowed 27
Total 266

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 111
Good 110
Fair 51
Bad 21
Very Bad 1
Total 294

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 97
Apprenticeship 20
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 52
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 17
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 14
No GCSEs or Equivalent 56
Other 11
Total 267

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 93% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 273
Mixed Ethnicity 10
Indian 3
Other Asian 5
Other 3
Total 294

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 248
European Union 24
Rest of Europe 5
Africa 4
Middle East and Asia 10
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 3
Total 294

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 248
10+ Years 19
5-10 Years 11
2-5 Years 8
Less Than 2 Years 8
Total 294

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to IP22 4AD.

Passport(s) Held
None 58
United Kingdom 204
European Union 27
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 4
North America or Caribbean 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 135
Christian 138
Buddhist 0
Hindu 8
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 9
Total 291

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Diss & Roydon ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 31% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 81
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 34
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 24
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 6
Unemployed 6
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 8
Retired 82
Looking After Home or Family 7
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 10
Other 10
Total 268

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 28
Professional Occupations 14
Associate Professional Occupations 15
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 8
Skilled Trades Occupations 18
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 18
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 12
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 15
Elementary Occupations 17
Total 145

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 32
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 56
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 21
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 31
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 15
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 43
Semi-Routine Occupation 46
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 17
Full-time Student 6
Total 267

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Mere Street, Diss, IP22 4AD is within the Diss policing neighbourhood, under the Norfolk Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Mere Street
Neighbourhood Team Address Diss
Stanley Road Diss Norfolk
IP22 4BP
Force Website: https://www.norfolk.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to IP22 4AD. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for IP22 4AD.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 5 closest railway stations to Mere Street, Diss, IP22 4AD. The nearest railway station is Diss, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Diss 0.6 miles
Eccles Road 8.9 miles
Harling Road 11 miles
Attleborough 11 miles
Spooner Row 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Mere Street, Diss, IP22 4AD. The nearest is Diss Church of England Junior Academy, approximately 270 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Diss Church of England Junior Academy 270 yards
    
Diss Infant Academy and Nursery 650 yards
    
Palgrave Church of England Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Roydon Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Scole Church of England Primary Academy 2.2 miles
    
Burston Community Primary School 2.5 miles
    
Bressingham Primary School 2.6 miles
    
Wortham Primary School 2.7 miles
    
Mellis Church of England Primary School 3.4 miles
    
Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School) 3.6 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 4 closest secondary schools to Mere Street, Diss, IP22 4AD. The nearest is Diss High School, approximately 740 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Diss High School 740 yards
    
Hartismere School 3.7 miles
    
The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School) (All Through) 8 miles  
Stradbroke High School 8.1 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Mere Street, Diss, IP22 4AD. The nearest is Lawns Practice, approximately 470 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Lawns Practice 470 yards
Parish Fields Practice 470 yards
Eye Health Centre 3.9 miles
Botesdale Health Centre 4.8 miles
Church Hill Surgery 6.3 miles
Kenninghall Practice 6.4 miles
King's Ride Surgery 6.4 miles
Stradbroke Surgery 8 miles
Harleston Medical Practice 8.2 miles
Harleston Medical Practice 8.3 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 4 closest dentists to Mere Street, Diss, IP22 4AD. The nearest is Diss Dental Health Centre Limited, approximately 520 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 1 closest hospitals to Mere Street, Diss, IP22 4AD. The nearest is Hartismere Hospital, approximately 3.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Hartismere Hospital 3.8 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 6 closest opticians to Mere Street, Diss, IP22 4AD. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Diss, approximately < 50 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in IP22 4AD

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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