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Affluence in NR34 8

How NR34 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
East Suffolk
Region
East of England
Population
14,317 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NR34 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NR34 8 scores 5.1 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.9
  • Living environment3.0
  • Education and skills4.6
  • Employment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.1
  • Income6.9
  • Health and disability7.1
  • Older people in low-income households7.9
  • Crime8.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,623
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
40%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49% of adults in NR34 8 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 36% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.

NR34 8England
Employee, full-time23.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed13.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student3.5%7.9%
Retired36%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.3% of adults in NR34 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NR34 8England
Higher managerial & professional13%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.3%19.9%
Intermediate10.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine11.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students3.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.2% of adults in NR34 8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.3% have no qualifications.

NR34 8England
Degree level or above31.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%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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