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Postcode · Swaffham

Affluence in PE37 7EE

How PE37 7EE 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)
Deprivation

How well off PE37 7EE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PE37 7EE 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.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • 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
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,890
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
30%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

38.7% of adults in the PE37 7EE area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 40.9% are retired and 3.2% are full-time students.

PE37 7EEEngland
Employee, full-time21.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.2%11.9%
Self-employed6.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student3.2%7.9%
Retired40.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.8%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

21.6% of adults in the PE37 7EE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

PE37 7EEEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.1%19.9%
Intermediate9.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine20.2%11.3%
Routine16.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.1%8.5%
Full-time students3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

17.5% of adults in the PE37 7EE area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 32.8% have no qualifications.

PE37 7EEEngland
Degree level or above17.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications32.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PE37 7EE (Swaffham) (about 1,345 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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