Affluence in IP25 6AY
How IP25 6AY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Watton
- Council
- Breckland
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,404 (2024)
IP25 6AYThetford
How well off IP25 6AY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the IP25 6AY area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills1.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Income4.0
- Employment4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Crime5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.6% of adults in the IP25 6AY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.2% are retired and 2.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
15.4% of adults in the IP25 6AY area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
15.4% of adults in the IP25 6AY area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 44.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IP25 6AY (Watton) (about 1,404 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.