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Affluence in NR2 2NN

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

Neighbourhood
Town Close
Council
Norwich
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,541 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NR2 2NN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NR2 2NN area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 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 environment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • 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

49.9% of adults in the NR2 2NN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25% are retired and 15.3% are full-time students.

NR2 2NNEngland
Employee, full-time28.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student15.3%7.9%
Retired25%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.2% of adults in the NR2 2NN area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NR2 2NNEngland
Higher managerial & professional21.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22%19.9%
Intermediate9.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.7%5.3%
Semi-routine7.9%11.3%
Routine6.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students15%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

52.3% of adults in the NR2 2NN area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.7% have no qualifications.

NR2 2NNEngland
Degree level or above52.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications10.7%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 2NN (Town Close) (about 1,541 residents).

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

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