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Affluence in IP25 7

How IP25 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Breckland
Region
East of England
Population
15,174 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IP25 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, IP25 7 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 (1.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.8
  • Education and skills4.3
  • Living environment5.4
  • Children in low-income families5.9
  • Employment6.1
  • Health and disability6.2
  • Older people in low-income households6.2
  • Income6.4
  • Crime7.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,535
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
40%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.5% of adults in IP25 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34.9% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.

IP25 7England
Employee, full-time29%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed9.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student3.5%7.9%
Retired34.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.8% of adults in IP25 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

IP25 7England
Higher managerial & professional9.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7%5.3%
Semi-routine13.6%11.3%
Routine14.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students3.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

22.3% of adults in IP25 7 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 24% have no qualifications.

IP25 7England
Degree level or above22.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications24%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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