The NR17 1EJ postcode is in Breckland, Norfolk postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | NR17 |
| Ward | All Saints & Wayland |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Wayland, Ellingham & Great Hockham |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Breckland |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Norfolk |
| Region | East of England |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Thetford and Mildenhall |
| Police Force | Norfolk |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | All Saints & Wayland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | South West Norfolk |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 13949 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural life / Remoter communities / Sparse English and Welsh Countryside, while the work-zone classification is Accessible countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Shropham(0.43 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Eccles Road(2.76 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
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Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of NR171EJ is 455 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1537), Between 55 to 64 (1444), and Between 45 to 54 (1421).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 434 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 14.
Regarding education, 91 adults have Level 4, while 70 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (529), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (350).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (243), followed by No religion (168).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (83) followed by Small employers and own account workers (70), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (49).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (597), and 549 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2168) and European Union EU-14 (41).