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Affluence in NR1 3SB

How NR1 3SB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Town Close
Council
Norwich
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,684 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NR1 3SB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NR1 3SB area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 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
  • Living environment2.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,084
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
45%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.8% of adults in the NR1 3SB area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.3% are retired and 13.1% are full-time students.

NR1 3SBEngland
Employee, full-time36.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed10.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student13.1%7.9%
Retired18.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.4% of adults in the NR1 3SB area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NR1 3SBEngland
Higher managerial & professional21.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.2%19.9%
Intermediate9.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%5.3%
Semi-routine6.5%11.3%
Routine7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students13%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

54.6% of adults in the NR1 3SB area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 8.1% have no qualifications.

NR1 3SBEngland
Degree level or above54.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.8%5.3%
Other qualifications1.6%2.8%
No qualifications8.1%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 3SB (Town Close) (about 1,684 residents).

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

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