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Affluence in NR1 2

How NR1 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Norwich
Region
East of England
Population
17,482 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NR1 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NR1 2 scores 4.7 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime4.3
  • Health and disability4.5
  • Older people in low-income households4.5
  • Income4.6
  • Employment4.6
  • Education and skills4.7
  • Children in low-income families4.7
  • Living environment5.3
  • Barriers to housing and services7.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,365
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
37%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.3% of adults in NR1 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.7% are retired and 7.4% are full-time students.

NR1 2England
Employee, full-time34.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student7.4%7.9%
Retired20.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.8%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.6% of adults in NR1 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NR1 2England
Higher managerial & professional14.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine11.8%11.3%
Routine13%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.6% of adults in NR1 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 17% have no qualifications.

NR1 2England
Degree level or above39.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications17%18.1%

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

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