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Affluence in NR2 2SE

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

Neighbourhood
Town Close
Council
Norwich
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,489 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NR2 2SE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NR2 2SE area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
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

45% of adults in the NR2 2SE area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 18% are retired and 9.7% are full-time students.

NR2 2SEEngland
Employee, full-time26.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed6.9%9.5%
Unemployed5.3%2.9%
Full-time student9.7%7.9%
Retired18%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled12.9%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

22.2% of adults in the NR2 2SE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

NR2 2SEEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.3%19.9%
Intermediate8.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine15%11.3%
Routine19.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.2%8.5%
Full-time students9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.3% of adults in the NR2 2SE area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 21.9% have no qualifications.

NR2 2SEEngland
Degree level or above30.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications21.9%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 2SE (Town Close) (about 1,489 residents).

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

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