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Affluence in NR29 5BT

How NR29 5BT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Hoveton, Horning & Potter Heigham
Council
North Norfolk
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,072 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NR29 5BT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NR29 5BT area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Crime7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,006
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
23%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

48.2% of adults in the NR29 5BT area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 30.4% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

NR29 5BTEngland
Employee, full-time23.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed11.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired30.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.4%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.4% of adults in the NR29 5BT area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

NR29 5BTEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.4%19.9%
Intermediate9.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine14.7%11.3%
Routine15.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.4% of adults in the NR29 5BT area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 24.1% have no qualifications.

NR29 5BTEngland
Degree level or above26.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications24.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NR29 5BT (Hoveton, Horning & Potter Heigham) (about 1,072 residents).

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

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