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Affluence in NR17 1

How NR17 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Breckland
Region
East of England
Population
24,367 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NR17 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NR17 1 scores 6.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.1
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Living environment5.5
  • Children in low-income families6.6
  • Employment6.8
  • Income6.9
  • Health and disability7.3
  • Older people in low-income households7.3
  • Crime8.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,316
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
46%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.3% of adults in NR17 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.3% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

NR17 1England
Employee, full-time33.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed11%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired27.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.4% of adults in NR17 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NR17 1England
Higher managerial & professional11.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12.2%11.3%
Routine13.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.2% of adults in NR17 1 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.7% have no qualifications.

NR17 1England
Degree level or above26.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%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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