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Affluence in NR8 5

How NR8 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Norfolk
Region
East of England
Population
8,953 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NR8 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NR8 5 scores 7.7 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.5
  • Education and skills6.2
  • Older people in low-income households6.7
  • Income6.8
  • Crime7.0
  • Employment7.5
  • Children in low-income families7.5
  • Health and disability7.8
  • Living environment9.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£66,837
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
80%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

69.1% of adults in NR8 5 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 15.5% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

NR8 5England
Employee, full-time45.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired15.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.5% of adults in NR8 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NR8 5England
Higher managerial & professional15%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.5%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.7%11.3%
Routine9.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.3% of adults in NR8 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 11.9% have no qualifications.

NR8 5England
Degree level or above37.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications11.9%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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