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Affluence in NR24 2

How NR24 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Norfolk
Region
East of England
Population
11,738 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NR24 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NR24 2 scores 3.8 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.2 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 environment2.2
  • Barriers to housing and services2.5
  • Education and skills2.7
  • Children in low-income families4.7
  • Employment5.2
  • Income5.5
  • Health and disability5.8
  • Older people in low-income households6.5
  • Crime7.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,610
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
35%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49% of adults in NR24 2 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 34.5% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

NR24 2England
Employee, full-time23.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed14%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student3.8%7.9%
Retired34.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.3% of adults in NR24 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NR24 2England
Higher managerial & professional11.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.8%19.9%
Intermediate9.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed18.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine12.7%11.3%
Routine12.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students3.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.2% of adults in NR24 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.4% have no qualifications.

NR24 2England
Degree level or above30.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications19.4%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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