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Affluence in NR33 9HU

How NR33 9HU 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
1,403 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NR33 9HU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NR33 9HU 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
  • Employment7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • 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

46.2% of adults in the NR33 9HU area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 42.6% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.

NR33 9HUEngland
Employee, full-time25.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student3.6%7.9%
Retired42.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.8% of adults in the NR33 9HU area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

NR33 9HUEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.6%19.9%
Intermediate13.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine15.4%11.3%
Routine14%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.2%8.5%
Full-time students3.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

19.4% of adults in the NR33 9HU area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 22.5% have no qualifications.

NR33 9HUEngland
Degree level or above19.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship10.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications22.5%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 9HU (Oulton Broad West) (about 1,403 residents).

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

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