PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode district · Norwich

Affluence in NR15

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

Council
South Norfolk
Region
East of England
Population
32,237 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NR15 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NR15 scores 6.4 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 19 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
12345678910
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.1
  • Living environment3.1
  • Education and skills6.4
  • Employment7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.3
  • Income7.5
  • Older people in low-income households7.8
  • Health and disability8.3
  • Crime8.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,225
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
56%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.8% of adults in NR15 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.6% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

NR15England
Employee, full-time29.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed12.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired30.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.1% of adults in NR15 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NR15England
Higher managerial & professional14.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine11.1%11.3%
Routine9.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31% of adults in NR15 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.2% have no qualifications.

NR15England
Degree level or above31%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications17.2%18.1%

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

Explore

Look up another area

Sectors in this district