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Affluence in IP98 9

How IP98 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Norfolk
Region
East of England
Population
1,672 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IP98 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, IP98 9 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Living environment8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,619
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
32%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

44.3% of adults in IP98 9 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 35.9% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

IP98 9England
Employee, full-time26.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed7%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired35.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.3%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

24.3% of adults in IP98 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

IP98 9England
Higher managerial & professional7.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.7%19.9%
Intermediate10.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine17.7%11.3%
Routine18.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.9%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

21.6% of adults in IP98 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 31% have no qualifications.

IP98 9England
Degree level or above21.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications31%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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