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Affluence in NR31 8

How NR31 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Great Yarmouth
Region
East of England
Population
23,257 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NR31 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NR31 8 scores 3.9 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (2.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills2.6
  • Employment3.4
  • Health and disability3.9
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Income4.1
  • Older people in low-income households4.7
  • Crime5.2
  • Barriers to housing and services5.5
  • Living environment6.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,871
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

50.9% of adults in NR31 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.3% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

NR31 8England
Employee, full-time29.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.5%11.9%
Self-employed6.9%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired27.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.7%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

22.9% of adults in NR31 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

NR31 8England
Higher managerial & professional6.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.5%5.3%
Semi-routine16.7%11.3%
Routine17.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

17.8% of adults in NR31 8 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25.6% have no qualifications.

NR31 8England
Degree level or above17.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications25.6%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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