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Affluence in PE32 2

How PE32 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Breckland
Region
East of England
Population
18,077 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PE32 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PE32 2 scores 4.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.2/ 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 services1.4
  • Living environment3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Children in low-income families5.1
  • Employment5.2
  • Income5.5
  • Older people in low-income households6.4
  • Health and disability6.8
  • Crime8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,864
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
41%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.6% of adults in PE32 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.7% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.

PE32 2England
Employee, full-time27.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed12.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student3.5%7.9%
Retired32.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.3% of adults in PE32 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PE32 2England
Higher managerial & professional10.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine13.2%11.3%
Routine11.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students3.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.6% of adults in PE32 2 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20% have no qualifications.

PE32 2England
Degree level or above27.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications20%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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