PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode sector · Norwich

Affluence in NR16 2

How NR16 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Breckland
Region
East of England
Population
11,295 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NR16 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NR16 2 scores 5.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
12345678910
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment2.5
  • Education and skills5.3
  • Employment7.5
  • Children in low-income families7.5
  • Income7.7
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Health and disability8.2
  • Crime8.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,500
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
57%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.7% of adults in NR16 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.8% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

NR16 2England
Employee, full-time31%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed13.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired29.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.4% of adults in NR16 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NR16 2England
Higher managerial & professional13.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine10.6%11.3%
Routine11.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.2% of adults in NR16 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.2% have no qualifications.

NR16 2England
Degree level or above30.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications18.2%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

Postcodes in this sector

Show all 267 postcodes