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Affluence in NR29

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

Council
Great Yarmouth
Region
East of England
Population
25,493 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NR29 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NR29 scores 4.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 16 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.9
  • Living environment2.4
  • Education and skills3.3
  • Employment4.9
  • Health and disability5.1
  • Children in low-income families5.5
  • Income5.9
  • Older people in low-income households6.4
  • Crime7.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,029
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
27%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

47.3% of adults in NR29 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 35.4% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

NR29England
Employee, full-time24.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed10.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired35.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.1% of adults in NR29 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

NR29England
Higher managerial & professional8.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine14.5%11.3%
Routine13%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.9%8.5%
Full-time students3.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

21.5% of adults in NR29 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 23.3% have no qualifications.

NR29England
Degree level or above21.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications23.3%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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