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Affluence in NR16 2BH

How NR16 2BH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Buckenhams & Snetterton
Council
Breckland
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,822 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NR16 2BH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NR16 2BH area scores 5.0 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
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Crime9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,828
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
50%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.1% of adults in the NR16 2BH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.9% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

NR16 2BHEngland
Employee, full-time28.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed13.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired32.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.2% of adults in the NR16 2BH area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NR16 2BHEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.5%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine8.5%11.3%
Routine9.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.1%8.5%
Full-time students3.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.9% of adults in the NR16 2BH area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.5% have no qualifications.

NR16 2BHEngland
Degree level or above33.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications17.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NR16 2BH (Buckenhams & Snetterton) (about 1,822 residents).

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

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