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Affluence in NR2 2ED

How NR2 2ED ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Town Close
Council
Norwich
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,881 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NR2 2ED is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NR2 2ED area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,084
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
45%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.1% of adults in the NR2 2ED area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.4% are retired and 22.9% are full-time students.

NR2 2EDEngland
Employee, full-time34.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student22.9%7.9%
Retired11.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.9% of adults in the NR2 2ED area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NR2 2EDEngland
Higher managerial & professional17.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.1%19.9%
Intermediate9.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2%5.3%
Semi-routine7%11.3%
Routine8.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.1%8.5%
Full-time students22.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

56% of adults in the NR2 2ED area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 5.4% have no qualifications.

NR2 2EDEngland
Degree level or above56%33.9%
A level or equivalent23.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.2%5.3%
Other qualifications1.3%2.8%
No qualifications5.4%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 2ED (Town Close) (about 1,881 residents).

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

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