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Affluence in NR12

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

Council
North Norfolk
Region
East of England
Population
31,976 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NR12 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NR12 scores 5.4 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 19 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.5
  • Living environment3.9
  • Education and skills4.6
  • Employment5.7
  • Children in low-income families6.1
  • Income6.3
  • Health and disability6.6
  • Older people in low-income households6.7
  • Crime8.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,941
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

49.7% of adults in NR12 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.3% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.

NR12England
Employee, full-time25.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed11.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student3.6%7.9%
Retired33.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.2% of adults in NR12 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NR12England
Higher managerial & professional10.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine13.4%11.3%
Routine12%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students3.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.6% of adults in NR12 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.7% have no qualifications.

NR12England
Degree level or above25.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications19.7%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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