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Affluence in NR15 2RA

How NR15 2RA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Hempnall, Ditchingham & Wortwell
Council
South Norfolk
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,443 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NR15 2RA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NR15 2RA area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Crime9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,602
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
43%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54% of adults in the NR15 2RA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.3% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

NR15 2RAEngland
Employee, full-time27.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed13.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired30.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.4% of adults in the NR15 2RA area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NR15 2RAEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9.7%11.3%
Routine9.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.3% of adults in the NR15 2RA area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.7% have no qualifications.

NR15 2RAEngland
Degree level or above30.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications16.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NR15 2RA (Hempnall, Ditchingham & Wortwell) (about 1,443 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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