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Affluence in NR12 8

How NR12 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Norfolk
Region
East of England
Population
9,207 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NR12 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NR12 8 scores 5.6 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
5.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.8
  • Living environment4.4
  • Education and skills4.8
  • Employment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income6.8
  • Health and disability6.8
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Crime8.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,899
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
36%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

45% of adults in NR12 8 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 35.9% are retired and 2.9% are full-time students.

NR12 8England
Employee, full-time22.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed11.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student2.9%7.9%
Retired35.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other6.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.2% of adults in NR12 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NR12 8England
Higher managerial & professional12%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine12.3%11.3%
Routine11.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students2.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.9% of adults in NR12 8 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.9% have no qualifications.

NR12 8England
Degree level or above27.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications18.9%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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