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Affluence in IP21 4

How IP21 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Norfolk
Region
East of England
Population
14,368 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IP21 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, IP21 4 scores 5.4 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.4/ 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 services2.5
  • Living environment2.8
  • Education and skills5.1
  • Employment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.2
  • Income7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.1
  • Health and disability7.4
  • Crime7.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,733
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
44%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.8% of adults in IP21 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.8% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

IP21 4England
Employee, full-time27.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed12.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired32.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33% of adults in IP21 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

IP21 4England
Higher managerial & professional12.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.3%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.6%11.3%
Routine11.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.2% of adults in IP21 4 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.8% have no qualifications.

IP21 4England
Degree level or above28.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications20.8%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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