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Affluence in NR2 4

How NR2 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Norwich
Region
East of England
Population
19,963 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NR2 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NR2 4 scores 3.3 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.0
  • Health and disability2.7
  • Older people in low-income households2.9
  • Children in low-income families3.3
  • Employment3.4
  • Income3.5
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£40,634
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
13%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

48.3% of adults in NR2 4 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 16.1% are retired and 18.4% are full-time students.

NR2 4England
Employee, full-time29.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student18.4%7.9%
Retired16.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.6%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28% of adults in NR2 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

NR2 4England
Higher managerial & professional10.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.1%19.9%
Intermediate9.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine10.5%11.3%
Routine13%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.3%8.5%
Full-time students18%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.3% of adults in NR2 4 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15% have no qualifications.

NR2 4England
Degree level or above36.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent22.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications15%18.1%

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

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