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Affluence in NR18

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

Council
South Norfolk
Region
East of England
Population
29,525 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NR18 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NR18 scores 7.4 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
7.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 17 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.5
  • Living environment6.4
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Employment7.1
  • Income7.4
  • Children in low-income families7.5
  • Older people in low-income households7.9
  • Crime8.2
  • Health and disability8.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£59,425
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
66%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.7% of adults in NR18 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.7% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

NR18England
Employee, full-time33.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired26.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.8% of adults in NR18 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NR18England
Higher managerial & professional15.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.4%19.9%
Intermediate13.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine11.1%11.3%
Routine9.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.7% of adults in NR18 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.6% have no qualifications.

NR18England
Degree level or above33.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications15.6%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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