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Affluence in IP22 5

How IP22 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Norfolk
Region
East of England
Population
9,075 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IP22 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, IP22 5 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.3
  • Education and skills4.5
  • Employment5.8
  • Living environment6.2
  • Children in low-income families6.2
  • Income6.7
  • Older people in low-income households6.8
  • Health and disability7.3
  • Crime7.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,213
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
34%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.1% of adults in IP22 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.2% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

IP22 5England
Employee, full-time32.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed11.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired28.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29% of adults in IP22 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

IP22 5England
Higher managerial & professional10.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine13.5%11.3%
Routine14.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25% of adults in IP22 5 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 22% have no qualifications.

IP22 5England
Degree level or above25%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications22%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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