Affluence in NR23 1DA
How NR23 1DA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Wells & Blakeney
- Council
- North Norfolk
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,333 (2024)
NR23 1DAWells-next-the-Sea
How well off NR23 1DA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NR23 1DA area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Crime6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50.1% of adults in the NR23 1DA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.4% are retired and 2.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
20.7% of adults in the NR23 1DA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
22.2% of adults in the NR23 1DA area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NR23 1DA (Wells & Blakeney) (about 1,333 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.