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Affluence in NR2 3BD

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

Neighbourhood
Earlham Road & College Road
Council
Norwich
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,618 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NR2 3BD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NR2 3BD area scores 8.0 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
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£63,434
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
74%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

65.1% of adults in the NR2 3BD area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 13.1% are retired and 14.3% are full-time students.

NR2 3BDEngland
Employee, full-time41.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student14.3%7.9%
Retired13.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other1.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.8% of adults in the NR2 3BD area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

NR2 3BDEngland
Higher managerial & professional18%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional28.8%19.9%
Intermediate9.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.7%11.3%
Routine6.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.6%8.5%
Full-time students14.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

58.4% of adults in the NR2 3BD area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 6.6% have no qualifications.

NR2 3BDEngland
Degree level or above58.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.9%5.3%
Other qualifications1.2%2.8%
No qualifications6.6%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 3BD (Earlham Road & College Road) (about 1,618 residents).

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

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