Affluence in PE37 7BE
How PE37 7BE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Swaffham
- Council
- Breckland
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,345 (2024)
PE37 7BESwaffham
How well off PE37 7BE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PE37 7BE area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills1.0
- Employment2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Income3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Crime3.0
- Living environment4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
38.7% of adults in the PE37 7BE area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 40.9% are retired and 3.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.6% of adults in the PE37 7BE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
17.5% of adults in the PE37 7BE area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 32.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PE37 7BE (Swaffham) (about 1,345 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.