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Affluence in NR1 4HB

How NR1 4HB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Thorpe Hamlet & Mousehold South
Council
Norwich
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,994 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NR1 4HB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NR1 4HB area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,288
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
31%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

66.6% of adults in the NR1 4HB area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 14.1% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

NR1 4HBEngland
Employee, full-time42.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed11.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired14.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.8% of adults in the NR1 4HB area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NR1 4HBEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine9.9%11.3%
Routine10.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44.5% of adults in the NR1 4HB area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.2% have no qualifications.

NR1 4HBEngland
Degree level or above44.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications11.2%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 4HB (Thorpe Hamlet & Mousehold South) (about 1,994 residents).

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

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