IP22 postcode area · Mid Suffolk

The IP22 postcode district spans 6 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Breckland, Mid Suffolk, South Norfolk, West Suffolk. Area Scores range from 50 to 60 across them. Every full IP22 postcode falls within one of the neighbourhoods below.

In summary

Within the IP22 district, Eye, Palgrave & Occold is the strongest performer at 61 out of 100 (#2,699 of 6,856 nationally); East Harling, Garboldisham & Kenninghall is the weakest at 50. All 6 sit in England's broad middle band for deprivation — none reaches either extreme third. Median prices range from £261,500 in Diss & Roydon to £395,000 in Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham. Note that the district straddles 4 local authorities — Breckland, Mid Suffolk, South Norfolk and West Suffolk — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.

Living here

Typical net household income£38,307a year, weighted avg of neighbourhood estimates
Recorded crime36per 1,000 residents, 12m
Median age (est.)50
Owner-occupied73%

Income: ONS model-based estimates (FYE 2023). Crime: data.police.uk, recorded incidents. Age & tenure: Census 2021. All OGL v3.0 — methodology.

House prices in the IP22 district

£322,500median home sold over the past year · +21.5% over 5 years · +2.4% over the year · 310 sales
Detached£422,000
Semi-detached£269,375
Terraced£220,000
Flat£107,250
Mid Suffolk£311,000
East of England£348,000
England£300,000
Annual median price, all homes. Small samples can be volatile.
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NeighbourhoodNat. rankArea scoreMedian price
Eye, Palgrave & OccoldMid Suffolk 2,69961 £392,500
Diss & RoydonSouth Norfolk 2,75460 £261,500
Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & GislinghamMid Suffolk 2,98056 £395,000
Stanton & BarninghamWest Suffolk 3,06955 £320,000
Scole, Dickleburgh & BressinghamSouth Norfolk 3,24053 £337,500
East Harling, Garboldisham & KenninghallBreckland 3,41950 £365,000

People living in IP22 Census 2021

Residents49,857
Median age (est.)50
Density88per km²
No qualifications20%
Degree or above28%
No car or van10%

Age

0–14 14%15–24 9%25–44 19%45–64 30%65+ 29%

Tenure

Own outright: 46%Mortgage/shared: 27%Social rent: 11%Private rent: 15%
Own outright 46%Mortgage/shared 27%Social rent 11%Private rent 15%

Households

One person: 28%Couple, no children: 21%Couple with children: 23%Lone parent: 8%Other: 20%
One person 28%Couple, no children 21%Couple with children 23%Lone parent 8%Other 20%

Work (top occupations)

Professional 16% · Managers & directors 15% · Skilled trades 14%

All occupation groups
Professional16%
Managers & directors15%
Skilled trades14%
Associate professional12%
Elementary10%
Caring & leisure9%
Administrative9%
Process & plant8%
Sales & customer service7%

Ethnic group

White: 97%Asian: 1%Black: 0%Mixed: 1%Other: 0%
White 97%Asian 1%Black 0%Mixed 1%Other 0%

Religion & identity

Christian 51% · No religion 41% · Other 1%

Born outside the UK: 6%

Census 2021 (ONS), Crown copyright, OGL v3.0. Shares are of each question's own respondents (e.g. education is % of residents aged 16+). Figures date from March 2021 and change slowly between censuses.

Nearby areas

Postcode districts around IP22.

A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so per-neighbourhood figures are shown alongside the district-wide medians — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.