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Affluence in NR2 3NQ

How NR2 3NQ 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
1,566 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NR2 3NQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NR2 3NQ area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth 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
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Income9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • 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

59.1% of adults in the NR2 3NQ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.6% are retired and 18% are full-time students.

NR2 3NQEngland
Employee, full-time33.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.8%11.9%
Self-employed11.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student18%7.9%
Retired16.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.9%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

52.7% of adults in the NR2 3NQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

NR2 3NQEngland
Higher managerial & professional21.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional30.7%19.9%
Intermediate8.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.9%5.3%
Semi-routine4.5%11.3%
Routine3.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.7%8.5%
Full-time students17.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

60.3% of adults in the NR2 3NQ area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 5.3% have no qualifications.

NR2 3NQEngland
Degree level or above60.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.6%5.3%
Other qualifications0.7%2.8%
No qualifications5.3%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 3NQ (Earlham Road & College Road) (about 1,566 residents).

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

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