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Affluence in IP20 9QJ

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

Neighbourhood
Harleston & Pulham
Council
South Norfolk
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,306 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IP20 9QJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the IP20 9QJ area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Crime10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,405
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
31%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.1% of adults in the IP20 9QJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34.6% are retired and 2.7% are full-time students.

IP20 9QJEngland
Employee, full-time32.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed9.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student2.7%7.9%
Retired34.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.1% of adults in the IP20 9QJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

IP20 9QJEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine14.8%11.3%
Routine15.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students2.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

23% of adults in the IP20 9QJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 21.4% have no qualifications.

IP20 9QJEngland
Degree level or above23%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications21.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IP20 9QJ (Harleston & Pulham) (about 1,306 residents).

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

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