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Postcode · Dereham

Affluence in NR19 2NR

How NR19 2NR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Dereham West, Necton & Gressenhall
Council
Breckland
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,750 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NR19 2NR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NR19 2NR area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 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
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Crime8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,085
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

51.6% of adults in the NR19 2NR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.2% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

NR19 2NREngland
Employee, full-time29.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed9.7%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired33.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.5% of adults in the NR19 2NR area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NR19 2NREngland
Higher managerial & professional12.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine13.4%11.3%
Routine12.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.1% of adults in the NR19 2NR area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.7% have no qualifications.

NR19 2NREngland
Degree level or above27.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications20.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NR19 2NR (Dereham West, Necton & Gressenhall) (about 1,750 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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