This is a profile for the central postcode in Dereham which is NR20 4BA. Neighbourhood profiles vary significantly from postcode to postcode - to see a profile for a different postcode, change the location in the box on the left.
Neighbourhood profiles are based on ACORN classifications, which describe the type of neighbourhood a postcode has been matched to, not the specific postcode. Since most postcodes include a mix of people, the description will never be exact. › Learn more
Often, many of the people who live in this sort of postcode will be living in farming communities. These are known as type 6 in the ACORN classification and 1.7% of the UK’s population live in this type.
These communities are found in some of the most rural areas of Britain, where the economy is underpinned by agriculture. There is a strong presence of farming communities in the Scottish Islands, Shropshire, Cumbria and the South West of England.
Here is an overview of the likely preferences and features of your neighbourhood:
| Family income | Medium |
|---|---|
| Interest in current affairs | Medium |
| Housing - with mortgage | Low |
| Educated - to degree | Medium |
| Couples with children | Medium |
| Have satellite TV | High |
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| Breckland Council | Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population: | 121,422 | 49,138,831 |
| % aged 0-19: | 23.6860% | 25.0533% |
| % aged 20-34: | 17.1476% | 20.3654% |
| % aged 35-49: | 20.2682% | 21.2733% |
| % aged 50-64: | 19.7419% | 17.4191% |
| % aged 65+: | 19.1563% | 15.8889% |
These figures are from the first release of the 2001 Census data, released in September 2002.
| Breckland Council | Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Average gross weekly pay | 376.10 | 462.60 |
2007 Annual Survey of Hours & Earnings. Based on residents in the local authority area. The median figure is displayed. Please read learn more.
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