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Affluence in NR2 3

How NR2 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Norwich
Region
East of England
Population
26,703 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NR2 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NR2 3 scores 5.4 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 15 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.8
  • Crime4.5
  • Health and disability4.8
  • Older people in low-income households4.9
  • Children in low-income families5.3
  • Income5.6
  • Education and skills5.9
  • Employment5.9
  • Barriers to housing and services8.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,243
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
42%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.7% of adults in NR2 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.7% are retired and 22.1% are full-time students.

NR2 3England
Employee, full-time29.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student22.1%7.9%
Retired14.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.7% of adults in NR2 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NR2 3England
Higher managerial & professional13.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.7%19.9%
Intermediate8.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine9.2%11.3%
Routine10.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students21.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.4% of adults in NR2 3 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.9% have no qualifications.

NR2 3England
Degree level or above42.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent23.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.1%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications11.9%18.1%

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

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