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Affluence in NR33 8LP

How NR33 8LP 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
1,473 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NR33 8LP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NR33 8LP 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
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
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

49.7% of adults in the NR33 8LP area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 37.7% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

NR33 8LPEngland
Employee, full-time28.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed0.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired37.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.7% of adults in the NR33 8LP area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NR33 8LPEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.3%19.9%
Intermediate14.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.5%5.3%
Semi-routine15%11.3%
Routine11.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.6% of adults in the NR33 8LP area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.5% have no qualifications.

NR33 8LPEngland
Degree level or above24.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications17.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NR33 8LP (Oulton Broad West) (about 1,473 residents).

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

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