Affluence in IP25 6BU
How IP25 6BU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Watton
- Council
- Breckland
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,216 (2024)
IP25 6BUThetford
How well off IP25 6BU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the IP25 6BU area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Employment6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Income7.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Crime8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49.6% of adults in the IP25 6BU area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 37.8% are retired and 2.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
26.9% of adults in the IP25 6BU area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
18.6% of adults in the IP25 6BU area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IP25 6BU (Watton) (about 2,216 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.