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Affluence in NR2 1EX

How NR2 1EX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
City Centre West
Council
Norwich
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,396 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NR2 1EX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NR2 1EX area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,177
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
21%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.3% of adults in the NR2 1EX area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15.9% are retired and 10.9% are full-time students.

NR2 1EXEngland
Employee, full-time32.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.1%11.9%
Self-employed11.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student10.9%7.9%
Retired15.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.3%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.1% of adults in the NR2 1EX area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NR2 1EXEngland
Higher managerial & professional17.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.3%19.9%
Intermediate9.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine9.1%11.3%
Routine9.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.7%8.5%
Full-time students10.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

46.8% of adults in the NR2 1EX area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11% have no qualifications.

NR2 1EXEngland
Degree level or above46.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications11%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NR2 1EX (City Centre West) (about 2,396 residents).

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

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