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Affluence in NR2 3PW

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

Neighbourhood
University & Avenues
Council
Norwich
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,428 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NR2 3PW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NR2 3PW area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,906
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
47%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

43% of adults in the NR2 3PW area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 19.1% are retired and 25.4% are full-time students.

NR2 3PWEngland
Employee, full-time22.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student25.4%7.9%
Retired19.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.7% of adults in the NR2 3PW area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

NR2 3PWEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16%19.9%
Intermediate8.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine10%11.3%
Routine11.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students25.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.2% of adults in the NR2 3PW area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.4% have no qualifications.

NR2 3PWEngland
Degree level or above35.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent24.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications16.4%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 3PW (University & Avenues) (about 1,428 residents).

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

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