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Affluence in NR2 2SN

How NR2 2SN 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)
Deprivation

How well off NR2 2SN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NR2 2SN 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.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • 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
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

61.8% of adults in the NR2 2SN 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.

NR2 2SNEngland
Employee, full-time45.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.2%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student11.6%7.9%
Retired15.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

50.8% of adults in the NR2 2SN area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

NR2 2SNEngland
Higher managerial & professional24.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.9%19.9%
Intermediate9.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine7.6%11.3%
Routine5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4%8.5%
Full-time students11.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

58.7% of adults in the NR2 2SN area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 7% have no qualifications.

NR2 2SNEngland
Degree level or above58.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.4%2.8%
No qualifications7%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 2SN (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.

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