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Affluence in NR2 3QJ

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

Neighbourhood
University & Avenues
Council
Norwich
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,598 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NR2 3QJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NR2 3QJ area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Living environment8.0
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

46% of adults in the NR2 3QJ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 16.2% are retired and 22.2% are full-time students.

NR2 3QJEngland
Employee, full-time25.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student22.2%7.9%
Retired16.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.4% of adults in the NR2 3QJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

NR2 3QJEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.7%19.9%
Intermediate8.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.1%5.3%
Semi-routine11.8%11.3%
Routine11.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students22%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.3% of adults in the NR2 3QJ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.7% have no qualifications.

NR2 3QJEngland
Degree level or above35.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent22%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications15.7%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 3QJ (University & Avenues) (about 1,598 residents).

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

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