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Affluence in NR32 3JJ

How NR32 3JJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Oulton Broad West
Council
East Suffolk
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,290 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NR32 3JJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NR32 3JJ area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Living environment10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,888
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
44%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.3% of adults in the NR32 3JJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34.8% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

NR32 3JJEngland
Employee, full-time29.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.6%11.9%
Self-employed9.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired34.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1%4.1%
Other1.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.8% of adults in the NR32 3JJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NR32 3JJEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.7%19.9%
Intermediate15.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%5.3%
Semi-routine12.6%11.3%
Routine11%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.1% of adults in the NR32 3JJ area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 15.5% have no qualifications.

NR32 3JJEngland
Degree level or above27.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications15.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NR32 3JJ (Oulton Broad West) (about 1,290 residents).

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

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