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Affluence in NR9 3

How NR9 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Norfolk
Region
East of England
Population
15,725 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NR9 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NR9 3 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 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.5
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Income7.5
  • Children in low-income families7.5
  • Older people in low-income households7.6
  • Health and disability7.8
  • Living environment7.8
  • Crime8.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£62,642
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

56.9% of adults in NR9 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.9% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

NR9 3England
Employee, full-time34.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired28.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.6% of adults in NR9 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NR9 3England
Higher managerial & professional17%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.6%19.9%
Intermediate13.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine9.9%11.3%
Routine8.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.5% of adults in NR9 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.1% have no qualifications.

NR9 3England
Degree level or above35.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications15.1%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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