Affluence in NR20 5DS
How NR20 5DS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Whissonsett, Litcham & Narborough
- Council
- Breckland
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,160 (2024)
NR20 5DSDereham
How well off NR20 5DS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NR20 5DS area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Living environment2.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Crime8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49.5% of adults in the NR20 5DS area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 35.9% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
32.5% of adults in the NR20 5DS area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
28.6% of adults in the NR20 5DS area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NR20 5DS (Whissonsett, Litcham & Narborough) (about 2,160 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.