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Affluence in NR34 4

How NR34 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
East Suffolk
Region
East of England
Population
1,623 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NR34 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NR34 4 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,623
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
32%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54% of adults in NR34 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.3% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

NR34 4England
Employee, full-time29%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.9%
Self-employed11.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired29.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.2% of adults in NR34 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NR34 4England
Higher managerial & professional9.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.8%19.9%
Intermediate10.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine14.4%11.3%
Routine14.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.8% of adults in NR34 4 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.3% have no qualifications.

NR34 4England
Degree level or above29.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications18.3%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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