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Affluence in IP20

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

Council
South Norfolk
Region
East of England
Population
16,206 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IP20 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, IP20 scores 5.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.1
  • Living environment3.6
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Employment6.1
  • Income6.8
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Older people in low-income households7.5
  • Health and disability7.6
  • Crime8.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,335
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

52.1% of adults in IP20 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.6% are retired and 3.4% are full-time students.

IP20England
Employee, full-time27.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed13.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student3.4%7.9%
Retired33.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.4% of adults in IP20 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

IP20England
Higher managerial & professional12.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine11.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students3.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28% of adults in IP20 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.1% have no qualifications.

IP20England
Degree level or above28%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications20.1%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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