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Affluence in NR28 9

How NR28 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Norfolk
Region
East of England
Population
19,448 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NR28 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NR28 9 scores 5.1 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.3
  • Education and skills4.1
  • Employment4.9
  • Health and disability5.1
  • Children in low-income families5.2
  • Living environment5.3
  • Income5.8
  • Older people in low-income households6.2
  • Crime7.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,752
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
26%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

48% of adults in NR28 9 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 33.2% are retired and 3.4% are full-time students.

NR28 9England
Employee, full-time25.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed10.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student3.4%7.9%
Retired33.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.8% of adults in NR28 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

NR28 9England
Higher managerial & professional9.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine15.3%11.3%
Routine13.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.1%8.5%
Full-time students3.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

23.8% of adults in NR28 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 20.5% have no qualifications.

NR28 9England
Degree level or above23.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications20.5%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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