Affluence in NR2 2HG
How NR2 2HG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Town Close
- Council
- Norwich
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,181 (2024)
NR2 2HGNorwich
How well off NR2 2HG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NR2 2HG area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Crime6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.8% of adults in the NR2 2HG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15.8% are retired and 11.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
50.8% of adults in the NR2 2HG area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
58.7% of adults in the NR2 2HG area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NR2 2HG (Town Close) (about 1,181 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.