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Affluence in NR23

How NR23 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 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NR23 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 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 37.6% are retired and 3.2% are full-time students.

NR23England
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 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NR23England
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 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.7% have no qualifications.

NR23England
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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