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Affluence in NR23 1

How NR23 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Norfolk
Region
East of England
Population
9,363 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NR23 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NR23 1 scores 3.8 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.7
  • Barriers to housing and services2.2
  • Education and skills3.3
  • Children in low-income families4.2
  • Employment4.8
  • Income5.0
  • Health and disability5.8
  • Older people in low-income households6.3
  • Crime7.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,320
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
37%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

45.9% of adults in NR23 1 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 37.6% are retired and 3.2% are full-time students.

NR23 1England
Employee, full-time20.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.9%
Self-employed15.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student3.2%7.9%
Retired37.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.2% of adults in NR23 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NR23 1England
Higher managerial & professional12.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.9%19.9%
Intermediate8.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed19.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine12.3%11.3%
Routine11.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students3.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.5% of adults in NR23 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.7% have no qualifications.

NR23 1England
Degree level or above32.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications19.7%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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