Breckland

According to the 2021 census, Breckland had a total of 141,476 usual residents residing in 60,361 households, indicating an average household size of 2.3. The borough covers an area of 44.5 square kilometers resulting in a population density of 108.4 individuals per square kilometer. The average age of its residents was 44.5 years.

Religion: In Breckland, the ‘Christian’ community represents the largest religious group, making up 49.98% of the population, ‘No religion’ population follows at 42.14% and ‘Not answered’ is 3rd with 6.27%

Ethnic groups: The predominant ethnic group in Breckland is ‘White’, constituting 96.45% of the total population. The ‘Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups’ ethnic group is second largest, making up 1.45%, while ‘Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh’ accounts for 0.95%.

Economic activity: 56.72% of Breckland’s population is economically active. The primary job roles are ‘Skilled trades’ and ‘Professional occupations’

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Health: Majority of the population are in very good health. Most common age groups are those aged 50 to 64 years and aged 35 to 49 years. Additionally, 49.35% of its inhabitants is married and 30.42% are single.

Living Arrangements and Property Types: Majority of the households are Single family households (67.1%). Most of the properties in Breckland are detached or semi-detached, with the majority of the ownership either being owned or private rented

Crime rate: As of 2022, Breckland crime rate (crime per 1000 residents) stands at 71.07. Most common crime types are ‘Violence and sexual offences’, ‘Anti-social behaviour’ and ‘Criminal damage and arson’.

Breckland in comparision with nearby boroughs.

When we analyze the percentage distribution of population and households in Breckland, we see that it surpasses many of the nearby boroughs in the following metrics.

Prominent demographics insights:
  1. Age:
    • Aged 75 to 84 years- Rank (8)
    • Aged 85 years and over- Rank (8)
    • Aged 65 to 74 years- Rank (9)
  2. Economic activity status:
    • Economically inactive- Rank (8)
  3. Ethnic group:
    • White- Rank (5)
  4. General health:
    • Good health- Rank (4)
  5. Marital and civil partnership status:
    • Divorced or civil partnership dissolved- Rank (7)

Prominent household insights:
  1. Accommodation type:
    • Detached- Rank (5)
  2. Household composition:
    • Other household types- Rank (9)
  3. Household deprivation:
    • Household is deprived in one dimension- Rank (7)

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Property types in Breckland

Accommodation Type Total % of Households
Detached 28,226 46.76
Semi-detached 17,941 29.72
Terraced 9,687 16.05
Flats 3,244 5.37
Converted or shared house 407 0.67
Converted building. Eg school, church 321 0.53
Caravan or other mobile structure 278 0.46
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 254 0.42

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Rank of Breckland when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Accommodation Type Rank % of Households
Detached 5 46.76
Terraced 14 16.05
Converted building. Eg school, church 15 0.53
Caravan or other mobile structure 18 0.46
Semi-detached 19 29.72
Converted or shared house 20 0.67
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 20 0.42
Flats 21 5.37

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Property ownership in Breckland

  1. Owned – 67.04% (40,461)
    1. Owns outright – 39.97% (24,126)
    2. Owns with a mortgage or loan – 27.06% (16,335)
  2. Private rented – 18.11% (10,930)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – 15.22% (9,186)
    2. Other private rented – 2.89% (1,744)
  3. Social rented – 14.09% (8,507)
    1. Other social rented – 11.36% (6,854)
    2. Rents from council or Local Authority – 2.74% (1,653)
  4. Shared ownership – 0.72% (433)
    1. Shared ownership – 0.72% (433)

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Rank of Breckland when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Social rented – rank – 10 (14.09%)
    1. Other social rented – rank – 5 (11.36%)
    2. Rents from council or Local Authority – rank – 18 (2.74%)
  2. Private rented – rank – 13 (18.11%)
    1. Other private rented – rank – 5 (2.89%)
    2. Private landlord or letting agency – rank – 14 (15.22%)
  3. Owned – rank – 15 (67.04%)
    1. Owns outright – rank – 11 (39.97%)
    2. Owns with a mortgage or loan – rank – 15 (27.06%)
  4. Shared ownership – rank – 15 (0.72%)
    1. Shared ownership – rank – 15 (0.72%)

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Families in Breckland

  1. Single family household – 67.10% (40,499)
    1. Married or civil partnership couple – 31.39% (18,948)
      1. No children – 13.41% (8,093)
      2. Dependent children – 12.23% (7,382)
      3. All children non-dependent – 5.75% (3,473)
    2. All aged 66 years and over – 13.84% (8,353)
    3. Cohabiting couple family – 12.68% (7,652)
      1. No children – 6.72% (4,055)
      2. With dependent children – 5.19% (3,134)
      3. All children non-dependent – 0.77% (463)
    4. Lone parent family – 8.70% (5,252)
      1. With dependent children – 5.38% (3,250)
      2. All children non-dependent – 3.32% (2,002)
    5. Other single family household – 0.49% (294)
      1. Other family composition – 0.49% (294)
  2. One person household – 27.42% (16,550)
    1. Aged 66 years and over – 14.42% (8,704)
    2. Other – 13.00% (7,846)
  3. Other household types – 5.49% (3,311)
    1. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – 3.23% (1,949)
    2. With dependent children – 2.26% (1,362)

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  1. Other household types – rank – 9 (5.49%)
    1. With dependent children – rank – 7 (2.26%)
    2. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – rank – 9 (3.23%)
  2. Single family household – rank – 10 (67.10%)
    1. Cohabiting couple family – rank – 7 (12.68%)
      1. With dependent children – rank – 8 (5.19%)
      2. All children non-dependent – rank – 9 (0.77%)
      3. No children – rank – 10 (6.72%)
    2. All aged 66 years and over – rank – 8 (13.84%)
    3. Other single family household – rank – 10 (0.49%)
      1. Other family composition – rank – 10 (0.49%)
    4. Married or civil partnership couple – rank – 11 (31.39%)
      1. All children non-dependent – rank – 6 (5.75%)
      2. No children – rank – 7 (13.41%)
      3. Dependent children – rank – 15 (12.23%)
    5. Lone parent family – rank – 14 (8.70%)
      1. With dependent children – rank – 14 (5.38%)
      2. All children non-dependent – rank – 15 (3.32%)
  3. One person household – rank – 20 (27.42%)
    1. Aged 66 years and over – rank – 11 (14.42%)
    2. Other – rank – 20 (13.00%)

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Breckland household deprivation

Household Deprivation Total % of Households
Household is not deprived in any dimension 27,457 45.49
Household is deprived in one dimension 22,262 36.88
Household is deprived in two dimensions 8,786 14.56
Household is deprived in three dimensions 1,773 2.94
Household is deprived in four dimensions 83 0.14

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Rank of Breckland when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Household Deprivation Rank % of Households
Household is deprived in one dimension 7 36.88
Household is deprived in three dimensions 11 2.94
Household is deprived in two dimensions 12 14.56
Household is not deprived in any dimension 14 45.49
Household is deprived in four dimensions 15 0.14

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Household sizes in Breckland

Household Size Total % of Households
2 people in household 24,205 40.1
1 person in household 16,550 27.42
3 people in household 9,218 15.27
4 people in household 7,048 11.68
5 people in household 2,290 3.79
6 people in household 727 1.2
7 people in household 206 0.34
8 or more people in household 115 0.19

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Rank of Breckland when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Household Size Rank % of Households
2 people in household 5 40.1
8 or more people in household 6 0.19
6 people in household 9 1.2
7 people in household 10 0.34
5 people in household 12 3.79
3 people in household 13 15.27
4 people in household 16 11.68
1 person in household 20 27.42

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Age groups of Breckland residents

Age Total % of Usual residents
Aged 50 to 64 years 29,895 21.13
Aged 35 to 49 years 24,106 17.04
Aged 65 to 74 years 18,482 13.06
Aged 75 to 84 years 12,143 8.58
Aged 10 to 15 years 9,169 6.48
Aged 5 to 9 years 7,671 5.42
Aged 4 years and under 6,785 4.8
Aged 25 to 34 years 6,737 4.76
Aged 16 to 19 years 5,212 3.68
Aged 85 years and over 4,676 3.31

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Rank of Breckland when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Age Rank % of Usual residents
Aged 75 to 84 years 8 8.58
Aged 85 years and over 8 3.31
Aged 65 to 74 years 9 13.06
Aged 25 to 34 years 12 4.76
Aged 50 to 64 years 12 21.13
Aged 5 to 9 years 13 5.42
Aged 4 years and under 16 4.8
Aged 35 to 49 years 17 17.04
Aged 10 to 15 years 18 6.48
Aged 16 to 19 years 20 3.68

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Gender breakdown in Breckland

Sex Total % of Usual residents
Female 71,352 50.43
Male 70,124 49.57

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Rank of Breckland when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Sex Rank % of Usual residents
Male 5 49.57
Female 21 50.43

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Breckland Health status

General Health Total % of Usual residents
Very good health 60,208 42.56
Good health 52,416 37.05
Fair health 21,131 14.94
Bad health 6,109 4.32
Very bad health 1,613 1.14

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Rank of Breckland when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

General Health Rank % of Usual residents
Good health 4 37.05
Fair health 10 14.94
Bad health 11 4.32
Very bad health 11 1.14
Very good health 17 42.56

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Relationship status amongst Breckland Residents

  1. Married or in a registered civil partnership – 49.35% (58,164)
    1. Married – 49.11% (57,872)
      1. Opposite sex – 48.89% (57,619)
      2. Same sex – 0.21% (253)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – 0.25% (292)
      1. Same sex – 0.18% (212)
      2. Opposite sex – 0.07% (80)
  2. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – 30.42% (35,848)
  3. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – 10.72% (12,638)
    1. Divorced – 10.71% (12,619)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – 0.02% (19)
  4. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – 7.25% (8,545)
    1. Widowed – 7.24% (8,534)
    2. Surviving partner from civil partnership – 0.01% (11)
  5. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – 2.25% (2,657)
    1. Separated, but still married – 2.24% (2,639)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – 0.02% (18)

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  1. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – rank – 7 (10.72%)
    1. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – rank – 6 (0.02%)
    2. Divorced – rank – 7 (10.71%)
  2. Married or in a registered civil partnership – rank – 11 (49.35%)
    1. In a registered civil partnership – rank – 7 (0.25%)
      1. Same sex – rank – 5 (0.18%)
      2. Opposite sex – rank – 7 (0.07%)
    2. Married – rank – 11 (49.11%)
      1. Opposite sex – rank – 11 (48.89%)
      2. Same sex – rank – 19 (0.21%)
  3. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – rank – 11 (7.25%)
    1. Surviving partner from civil partnership – rank – 3 (0.01%)
    2. Widowed – rank – 11 (7.24%)
  4. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – rank – 12 (2.25%)
    1. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – rank – 1 (0.02%)
    2. Separated, but still married – rank – 11 (2.24%)
  5. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – rank – 14 (30.42%)

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Breckland residents’ country of birth

  1. Europe – 96.96% (137,173)
    1. United Kingdom – 89.18% (126,175)
    2. EU countries – 7.40% (10,469)
      1. European Union EU8 – 3.91% (5,534)
      2. European Union EU14 – 2.65% (3,750)
      3. European Union EU2 – 0.68% (969)
      4. All other EU countries – 0.15% (216)
    3. Non-EU countries – 0.37% (529)
      1. All other non-EU countries – 0.37% (529)
  2. The Americas and the Caribbean – 1.13% (1,592)
  3. Middle East and Asia – 0.97% (1,375)
  4. Africa – 0.77% (1,093)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – 0.16% (222)
  6. British Overseas – 0.01% (21)

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Rank of Breckland when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 9 (1.13%)
  2. Europe – rank – 10 (96.96%)
    1. EU countries – rank – 8 (7.40%)
      1. European Union EU8 – rank – 5 (3.91%)
      2. European Union EU14 – rank – 6 (2.65%)
      3. All other EU countries – rank – 7 (0.15%)
      4. European Union EU2 – rank – 14 (0.68%)
    2. United Kingdom – rank – 13 (89.18%)
    3. Non-EU countries – rank – 14 (0.37%)
      1. All other non-EU countries – rank – 14 (0.37%)
  3. British Overseas – rank – 13 (0.01%)
  4. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – rank – 16 (0.16%)
  5. Africa – rank – 19 (0.77%)
  6. Middle East and Asia – rank – 23 (0.97%)

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Passport records of Breckland residents

  1. Europe – 77.69% (109,905)
    1. United Kingdom – 70.44% (99,654)
    2. Other Europe – 6.97% (9,855)
      1. EU Member countries – 6.87% (9,715)
        1. Poland – 2.13% (3,016)
        2. Portugal – 1.39% (1,970)
        3. Lithuania – 1.39% (1,960)
        4. Other EU countries – 1.07% (1,511)
        5. Romania – 0.58% (827)
        6. Germany – 0.10% (137)
        7. Italy – 0.09% (131)
        8. Spain – 0.07% (96)
        9. France – 0.05% (67)
      2. Rest of Europe – 0.10% (140)
        1. Other Europe – 0.06% (83)
        2. Turkey – 0.04% (57)
    3. Ireland – 0.28% (396)
  2. No passport held – 21.15% (29,924)
  3. The Americas and the Caribbean – 0.74% (1,040)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – 0.64% (899)
    2. Central and South America – 0.10% (141)
  4. Middle East and Asia – 0.25% (359)
    1. Southern Asia – 0.09% (122)
    2. South-East Asia – 0.09% (122)
    3. Eastern Asia – 0.06% (83)
    4. Middle East – 0.02% (30)
    5. Central Asia – 0.00% (2)
  5. Africa – 0.12% (174)
    1. South and Eastern Africa – 0.09% (133)
    2. Central and Western Africa – 0.02% (34)
    3. North Africa – 0.00% (7)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – 0.05% (66)

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Rank of Breckland when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 7 (0.74%)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – rank – 6 (0.64%)
    2. Central and South America – rank – 9 (0.10%)
  2. No passport held – rank – 8 (21.15%)
  3. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – rank – 16 (0.05%)
  4. Europe – rank – 17 (77.69%)
    1. Other Europe – rank – 8 (6.97%)
      1. EU Member countries – rank – 8 (6.87%)
        1. Portugal – rank – 4 (1.39%)
        2. Poland – rank – 4 (2.13%)
        3. Lithuania – rank – 8 (1.39%)
        4. Romania – rank – 11 (0.58%)
        5. Other EU countries – rank – 11 (1.07%)
        6. Germany – rank – 12 (0.10%)
        7. Spain – rank – 13 (0.07%)
        8. France – rank – 15 (0.05%)
        9. Italy – rank – 19 (0.09%)
      2. Rest of Europe – rank – 15 (0.10%)
        1. Turkey – rank – 11 (0.04%)
        2. Other Europe – rank – 15 (0.06%)
    2. Ireland – rank – 15 (0.28%)
    3. United Kingdom – rank – 16 (70.44%)
  5. Middle East and Asia – rank – 20 (0.25%)
    1. Central Asia – rank – 6 (0.00%)
    2. Middle East – rank – 9 (0.02%)
    3. Eastern Asia – rank – 15 (0.06%)
    4. South-East Asia – rank – 17 (0.09%)
    5. Southern Asia – rank – 19 (0.09%)
  6. Africa – rank – 22 (0.12%)
    1. South and Eastern Africa – rank – 17 (0.09%)
    2. Central and Western Africa – rank – 22 (0.02%)
    3. North Africa – rank – 25 (0.00%)

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Ethnic groups in Breckland

  1. White – 96.45% (136,457)
    1. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – 88.72% (125,516)
    2. Other White – 7.02% (9,938)
    3. Irish – 0.46% (654)
    4. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – 0.14% (204)
    5. Roma – 0.10% (145)
  2. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 1.45% (2,051)
    1. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 0.42% (598)
    2. White and Black Caribbean – 0.36% (515)
    3. White and Asian – 0.34% (482)
    4. White and Black African – 0.32% (456)
  3. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – 0.95% (1,340)
    1. Other Asian – 0.37% (519)
    2. Indian – 0.24% (342)
    3. Chinese – 0.18% (254)
    4. Bangladeshi – 0.08% (120)
    5. Pakistani – 0.07% (105)
  4. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – 0.58% (820)
    1. African – 0.27% (387)
    2. Caribbean – 0.16% (233)
    3. Other Black – 0.14% (200)
  5. Other ethnic group – 0.57% (809)
    1. Any other ethnic group – 0.55% (777)
    2. Arab – 0.02% (32)

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Rank of Breckland when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. White – rank – 5 (96.45%)
    1. Other White – rank – 10 (7.02%)
    2. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – rank – 12 (0.14%)
    3. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – rank – 13 (88.72%)
    4. Irish – rank – 13 (0.46%)
    5. Roma – rank – 13 (0.10%)
  2. Other ethnic group – rank – 16 (0.57%)
    1. Any other ethnic group – rank – 16 (0.55%)
    2. Arab – rank – 25 (0.02%)
  3. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – rank – 17 (0.58%)
    1. Other Black – rank – 10 (0.14%)
    2. Caribbean – rank – 14 (0.16%)
    3. African – rank – 22 (0.27%)
  4. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 17 (1.45%)
    1. White and Black African – rank – 11 (0.32%)
    2. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 12 (0.42%)
    3. White and Black Caribbean – rank – 19 (0.36%)
    4. White and Asian – rank – 22 (0.34%)
  5. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – rank – 21 (0.95%)
    1. Bangladeshi – rank – 18 (0.08%)
    2. Pakistani – rank – 19 (0.07%)
    3. Other Asian – rank – 21 (0.37%)
    4. Chinese – rank – 22 (0.18%)
    5. Indian – rank – 22 (0.24%)

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Religions in Breckland

Religion Total % of Usual residents
Christian 70,710 49.98
No religion 59,622 42.14
Not answered 8,877 6.27
Other religion 801 0.57
Muslim 650 0.46
Buddhist 400 0.28
Hindu 209 0.15
Jewish 145 0.1
Sikh 62 0.04

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Rank of Breckland when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Religion Rank % of Usual residents
Other religion 6 0.57
Christian 8 49.98
Not answered 10 6.27
No religion 17 42.14
Buddhist 17 0.28
Jewish 17 0.1
Sikh 19 0.04
Muslim 21 0.46
Hindu 23 0.15

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Employment and unemployment amongst Breckland Residents

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – 56.72% (66,847)
    1. In employment – 54.63% (64,384)
      1. Employee – 45.32% (53,414)
        1. Full-time – 33.10% (39,013)
        2. Part-time – 12.22% (14,401)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 7.94% (9,359)
        1. Full-time – 4.40% (5,190)
        2. Part-time – 3.54% (4,169)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 1.37% (1,611)
        1. Full-time – 1.05% (1,234)
        2. Part-time – 0.32% (377)
    2. Unemployed – 2.09% (2,463)
  2. Economically inactive – 41.93% (49,415)
    1. Retired – 28.54% (33,638)
    2. Looking after home or family – 4.15% (4,893)
    3. Long-term sick or disabled – 3.75% (4,418)
    4. Other – 2.82% (3,322)
    5. Student – 2.67% (3,144)
  3. Economically active and a full-time student – 1.35% (1,593)
    1. In employment – 1.06% (1,254)
      1. Employee – 1.02% (1,202)
        1. Part-time – 0.84% (991)
        2. Full-time – 0.18% (211)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 0.04% (48)
        1. Part-time – 0.04% (43)
        2. Full-time – 0.00% (5)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 0.00% (4)
        1. Part-time – 0.00% (0)
        2. Full-time – 0.00% (4)
    2. Unemployed – 0.29% (339)

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Rank of Breckland when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Economically inactive – rank – 8 (41.93%)
    1. Retired – rank – 9 (28.54%)
    2. Long-term sick or disabled – rank – 12 (3.75%)
    3. Other – rank – 12 (2.82%)
    4. Looking after home or family – rank – 16 (4.15%)
    5. Student – rank – 23 (2.67%)
  2. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – rank – 16 (56.72%)
    1. In employment – rank – 15 (54.63%)
      1. Self-employed without employees – rank – 12 (7.94%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 12 (3.54%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 13 (4.40%)
      2. Employee – rank – 15 (45.32%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 14 (33.10%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 15 (12.22%)
      3. Self-employed with employees – rank – 19 (1.37%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 16 (0.32%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 19 (1.05%)
    2. Unemployed – rank – 15 (2.09%)
  3. Economically active and a full-time student – rank – 18 (1.35%)
    1. In employment – rank – 16 (1.06%)
      1. Employee – rank – 15 (1.02%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 13 (0.18%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 15 (0.84%)
      2. Self-employed with employees – rank – 15 (0.00%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 9 (0.00%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 9 (0.00%)
      3. Self-employed without employees – rank – 17 (0.04%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 10 (0.04%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 25 (0.00%)
    2. Unemployed – rank – 22 (0.29%)

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Socio-economic statistics for Breckland

Socio Economic Classification Total % of Usual residents
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 22,241 18.87
Routine occupations 18,728 15.89
Semi-routine occupations 16,375 13.89
Small employers and own account workers 14,624 12.41
Intermediate occupations 14,015 11.89
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 11,099 9.42
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 8,158 6.92
Never worked and long-term unemployed 8,076 6.85
Full-time students 4,536 3.85

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Rank of Breckland when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Socio Economic Classification Rank % of Usual residents
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 7 6.92
Routine occupations 7 15.89
Semi-routine occupations 8 13.89
Never worked and long-term unemployed 10 6.85
Small employers and own account workers 12 12.41
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 14 18.87
Intermediate occupations 14 11.89
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 18 9.42
Full-time students 21 3.85

Comparing Breckland wards.

Occupation groups in Breckland

Occupation Total % of Usual residents
Skilled trades 8,759 13.34
Professional occupations 8,545 13.02
Elementary 8,100 12.34
Managers, directors and senior officials 8,022 12.22
Associate professional and technical 7,596 11.57
Caring, leisure and other service 7,031 10.71
Process, plant and machine operatives 6,821 10.39
Administrative and secretarial 5,767 8.79
Sales and customer service 4,997 7.61

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Rank of Breckland when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Occupation Rank % of Usual residents
Skilled trades 5 13.34
Caring, leisure and other service 6 10.71
Process, plant and machine operatives 6 10.39
Elementary 8 12.34
Sales and customer service 11 7.61
Managers, directors and senior officials 16 12.22
Associate professional and technical 16 11.57
Professional occupations 18 13.02
Administrative and secretarial 18 8.79

Comparing Breckland wards.