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Affluence in NR8

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

Council
Broadland
Region
East of England
Population
27,410 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NR8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NR8 scores 7.8 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
7.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 19 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.9
  • Education and skills6.1
  • Older people in low-income households7.4
  • Income7.5
  • Employment7.6
  • Children in low-income families7.8
  • Health and disability7.9
  • Crime8.3
  • Living environment8.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£62,590
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
72%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.1% of adults in NR8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.3% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

NR8England
Employee, full-time36.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.2%11.9%
Self-employed10%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired24.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.2% of adults in NR8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NR8England
Higher managerial & professional13.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.9%19.9%
Intermediate14%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine12.1%11.3%
Routine9.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.9% of adults in NR8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15% have no qualifications.

NR8England
Degree level or above30.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications15%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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