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Affluence in NR18 8

How NR18 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Norfolk
Region
East of England
Population
1,555 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NR18 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NR18 8 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (4.0 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
  • Employment4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,577
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
38%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.9% of adults in NR18 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.6% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

NR18 8England
Employee, full-time31.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.8%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired32.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35% of adults in NR18 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NR18 8England
Higher managerial & professional14.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.6%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine12.3%11.3%
Routine12.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%8.5%
Full-time students3.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.4% of adults in NR18 8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.3% have no qualifications.

NR18 8England
Degree level or above34.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications19.3%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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