Affluence in IP25 6DR
How IP25 6DR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Watton
- Council
- Breckland
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,394 (2024)
IP25 6DRThetford
How well off IP25 6DR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the IP25 6DR area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Income5.0
- Employment6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Crime6.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
62.1% of adults in the IP25 6DR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.7% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
24.2% of adults in the IP25 6DR area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
20.5% of adults in the IP25 6DR area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 23.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IP25 6DR (Watton) (about 2,394 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.