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Affluence in NR18 9

How NR18 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Norfolk
Region
East of England
Population
16,142 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NR18 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NR18 9 scores 7.1 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.3
  • Living environment4.7
  • Education and skills6.7
  • Income7.9
  • Employment7.9
  • Children in low-income families7.9
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Crime8.4
  • Health and disability8.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£58,301
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
63%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.4% of adults in NR18 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.9% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

NR18 9England
Employee, full-time32.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed11.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student6.6%7.9%
Retired26.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.4% of adults in NR18 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NR18 9England
Higher managerial & professional15.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine10.1%11.3%
Routine8.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students6.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.4% of adults in NR18 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.3% have no qualifications.

NR18 9England
Degree level or above34.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications15.3%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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