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Affluence in NR15 2

How NR15 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Norfolk
Region
East of England
Population
18,184 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NR15 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NR15 2 scores 5.9 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.2
  • Living environment2.4
  • Education and skills5.4
  • Employment6.6
  • Children in low-income families6.9
  • Income7.1
  • Older people in low-income households7.6
  • Crime7.9
  • Health and disability8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,818
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
47%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.2% of adults in NR15 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.7% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

NR15 2England
Employee, full-time29.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed13.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired29.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.3% of adults in NR15 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NR15 2England
Higher managerial & professional13%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine11.8%11.3%
Routine10.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.4% of adults in NR15 2 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.3% have no qualifications.

NR15 2England
Degree level or above28.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications18.3%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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