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Affluence in NR1 1WX

How NR1 1WX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
City Centre East
Council
Norwich
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,481 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NR1 1WX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NR1 1WX area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime3.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,572
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
29%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

67.1% of adults in the NR1 1WX area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 12% are retired and 7% are full-time students.

NR1 1WXEngland
Employee, full-time49.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time9%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student7%7.9%
Retired12%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

48.1% of adults in the NR1 1WX area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

NR1 1WXEngland
Higher managerial & professional24.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.4%19.9%
Intermediate10.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine8.6%11.3%
Routine7.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students6.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

56.7% of adults in the NR1 1WX area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 8.3% have no qualifications.

NR1 1WXEngland
Degree level or above56.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.4%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications8.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NR1 1WX (City Centre East) (about 1,481 residents).

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

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