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Affluence in NR21

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

Council
North Norfolk
Region
East of England
Population
25,801 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NR21 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NR21 scores 4.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 15 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.9
  • Education and skills3.3
  • Living environment3.5
  • Children in low-income families4.5
  • Employment5.0
  • Income5.5
  • Health and disability5.6
  • Older people in low-income households6.5
  • Crime7.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,953
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
33%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.5% of adults in NR21 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.1% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.

NR21England
Employee, full-time25.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed12.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student3.6%7.9%
Retired33.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.2% of adults in NR21 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

NR21England
Higher managerial & professional10%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.2%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine13.6%11.3%
Routine14%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students3.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.5% of adults in NR21 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.8% have no qualifications.

NR21England
Degree level or above26.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications20.8%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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