Affluence in NR21 9RX
How NR21 9RX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Fakenham
- Council
- North Norfolk
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,735 (2024)
NR21 9RXFakenham
How well off NR21 9RX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NR21 9RX area scores 8.0 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.
- Education and skills5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Employment7.0
- Crime7.0
- Income8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.7% of adults in the NR21 9RX area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.5% are retired and 3.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
28.7% of adults in the NR21 9RX area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
24.9% of adults in the NR21 9RX area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NR21 9RX (Fakenham) (about 1,735 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.