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Affluence in IP21 4QY

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

Neighbourhood
Harleston & Pulham
Council
South Norfolk
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,381 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IP21 4QY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the IP21 4QY area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
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

52.1% of adults in the IP21 4QY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.4% are retired and 3.2% are full-time students.

IP21 4QYEngland
Employee, full-time26.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed14.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student3.2%7.9%
Retired33.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.7% of adults in the IP21 4QY area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

IP21 4QYEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.9%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed19.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine10.1%11.3%
Routine9.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.2%8.5%
Full-time students3.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.5% of adults in the IP21 4QY area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.5% have no qualifications.

IP21 4QYEngland
Degree level or above29.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications19.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IP21 4QY (Harleston & Pulham) (about 2,381 residents).

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

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