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Affluence in NR28 9RU

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

Neighbourhood
Felmingham, Worstead & Happisburgh
Council
North Norfolk
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,842 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NR28 9RU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NR28 9RU area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Income7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Crime9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,872
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
36%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

47.9% of adults in the NR28 9RU area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 15.7% are retired and 3% are full-time students.

NR28 9RUEngland
Employee, full-time28%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.2%11.9%
Self-employed9.6%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student3%7.9%
Retired15.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other23.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.5% of adults in the NR28 9RU area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

NR28 9RUEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.6%19.9%
Intermediate9.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.6%5.3%
Semi-routine13%11.3%
Routine18.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.9%8.5%
Full-time students1.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

23% of adults in the NR28 9RU area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 16.3% have no qualifications.

NR28 9RUEngland
Degree level or above23%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above18.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications16.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NR28 9RU (Felmingham, Worstead & Happisburgh) (about 1,842 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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