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Affluence in NR17 2

How NR17 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Breckland
Region
East of England
Population
13,806 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NR17 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NR17 2 scores 6.9 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills4.6
  • Barriers to housing and services4.7
  • Children in low-income families6.3
  • Income6.4
  • Employment6.6
  • Health and disability6.7
  • Older people in low-income households6.9
  • Crime7.9
  • Living environment8.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,092
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
42%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.4% of adults in NR17 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

NR17 2England
Employee, full-time37.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed8.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired26%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.3% of adults in NR17 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NR17 2England
Higher managerial & professional10.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine13.6%11.3%
Routine15.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

23.3% of adults in NR17 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 21.1% have no qualifications.

NR17 2England
Degree level or above23.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications21.1%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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