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Affluence in NR15 1

How NR15 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Norfolk
Region
East of England
Population
19,137 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NR15 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NR15 1 scores 6.8 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.2
  • Living environment3.6
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Employment7.2
  • Children in low-income families7.6
  • Income7.7
  • Older people in low-income households7.9
  • Health and disability8.3
  • Crime8.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£58,278
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
63%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.3% of adults in NR15 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.5% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

NR15 1England
Employee, full-time30.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed11.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired30.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.9% of adults in NR15 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NR15 1England
Higher managerial & professional15.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine9.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.5% of adults in NR15 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.3% have no qualifications.

NR15 1England
Degree level or above32.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications16.3%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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