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Affluence in IP20 9

How IP20 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Norfolk
Region
East of England
Population
13,968 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IP20 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, IP20 9 scores 5.6 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.3
  • Living environment4.0
  • Education and skills4.9
  • Employment5.9
  • Income6.4
  • Children in low-income families6.6
  • Older people in low-income households7.3
  • Health and disability7.6
  • Crime8.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£48,228
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
37%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52% of adults in IP20 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.4% are retired and 3.4% are full-time students.

IP20 9England
Employee, full-time27.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed12.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student3.4%7.9%
Retired33.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.6% of adults in IP20 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

IP20 9England
Higher managerial & professional11.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine12.3%11.3%
Routine12.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students3.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.2% of adults in IP20 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.5% have no qualifications.

IP20 9England
Degree level or above27.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications20.5%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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