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Affluence in NR2 3JU

How NR2 3JU 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
1,636 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NR2 3JU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NR2 3JU area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 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 environment1.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Education and skills10.0
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

53.7% of adults in the NR2 3JU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8.2% are retired and 29.9% are full-time students.

NR2 3JUEngland
Employee, full-time33.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.3%11.9%
Self-employed9.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student29.9%7.9%
Retired8.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.1% of adults in the NR2 3JU area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NR2 3JUEngland
Higher managerial & professional15%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.1%19.9%
Intermediate8.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.6%5.3%
Semi-routine6.9%11.3%
Routine6.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.4%8.5%
Full-time students29.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

53.8% of adults in the NR2 3JU area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 5.9% have no qualifications.

NR2 3JUEngland
Degree level or above53.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent26.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.1%2.8%
No qualifications5.9%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 3JU (Earlham Road & College Road) (about 1,636 residents).

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

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