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Affluence in NR21 9

How NR21 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Norfolk
Region
East of England
Population
10,759 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NR21 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NR21 9 scores 4.7 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.3
  • Education and skills3.5
  • Barriers to housing and services4.3
  • Children in low-income families4.3
  • Employment4.7
  • Income5.2
  • Health and disability5.3
  • Older people in low-income households5.8
  • Crime6.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,495
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
28%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.5% of adults in NR21 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.2% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

NR21 9England
Employee, full-time25.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed12.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired33.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.4% of adults in NR21 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

NR21 9England
Higher managerial & professional9.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.8%19.9%
Intermediate9.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine13.7%11.3%
Routine14.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students3.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.4% of adults in NR21 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.5% have no qualifications.

NR21 9England
Degree level or above26.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications21.5%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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