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Affluence in NR32 9

How NR32 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
East Suffolk
Region
East of England
Population
2,866 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NR32 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NR32 9 scores 3.5 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment2.5
  • Education and skills2.5
  • Health and disability3.5
  • Income4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,194
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
24%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.3% of adults in NR32 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.6% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

NR32 9England
Employee, full-time29%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.2%11.9%
Self-employed7.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired29.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.4%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

23.2% of adults in NR32 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

NR32 9England
Higher managerial & professional6.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%5.3%
Semi-routine16.8%11.3%
Routine17.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.2%8.5%
Full-time students3.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

17.8% of adults in NR32 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 24.4% have no qualifications.

NR32 9England
Degree level or above17.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications24.4%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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