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Affluence in NR1

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

Council
Norwich
Region
East of England
Population
46,340 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NR1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NR1 scores 4.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 28 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime3.6
  • Health and disability4.5
  • Employment4.7
  • Education and skills4.7
  • Older people in low-income households4.8
  • Income5.1
  • Children in low-income families5.1
  • Living environment5.4
  • Barriers to housing and services7.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,599
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
35%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.5% of adults in NR1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.8% are retired and 10.7% are full-time students.

NR1England
Employee, full-time33.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student10.7%7.9%
Retired18.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

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

NR1England
Higher managerial & professional13.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine12.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students10.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.1% of adults in NR1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.8% have no qualifications.

NR1England
Degree level or above37.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications15.8%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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