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Affluence in NR21 7

How NR21 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Norfolk
Region
East of England
Population
7,381 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NR21 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NR21 7 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Education and skills3.2
  • Children in low-income families4.5
  • Employment5.0
  • Income5.2
  • Health and disability5.8
  • Older people in low-income households6.5
  • Crime7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,712
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

53.7% of adults in NR21 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.2% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

NR21 7England
Employee, full-time28.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed13.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired29.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.1% of adults in NR21 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

NR21 7England
Higher managerial & professional9.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19%19.9%
Intermediate9.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7%5.3%
Semi-routine13.8%11.3%
Routine15%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.3% of adults in NR21 7 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 20.2% have no qualifications.

NR21 7England
Degree level or above24.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications20.2%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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