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Affluence in IP24 9

How IP24 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Breckland
Region
East of England
Population
2,422 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IP24 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, IP24 9 scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,851
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
50%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.6% of adults in IP24 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.8% are retired and 3% are full-time students.

IP24 9England
Employee, full-time41.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.2%11.9%
Self-employed5.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student3%7.9%
Retired25.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

22% of adults in IP24 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

IP24 9England
Higher managerial & professional7.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.5%19.9%
Intermediate8.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.9%5.3%
Semi-routine14.3%11.3%
Routine24.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.9%8.5%
Full-time students2.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

19.5% of adults in IP24 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 31.3% have no qualifications.

IP24 9England
Degree level or above19.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications5.6%2.8%
No qualifications31.3%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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