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Affluence in NR2 4AY

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

Neighbourhood
Heigham Grove & St Augustines
Council
Norwich
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,834 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NR2 4AY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NR2 4AY area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£34,308
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
1%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.9% of adults in the NR2 4AY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15.9% are retired and 8% are full-time students.

NR2 4AYEngland
Employee, full-time30.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed7.6%9.5%
Unemployed5.4%2.9%
Full-time student8%7.9%
Retired15.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.3%4.1%
Other4.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.9% of adults in the NR2 4AY area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

NR2 4AYEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.8%19.9%
Intermediate9.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine14.2%11.3%
Routine18.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.4%8.5%
Full-time students7.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.5% of adults in the NR2 4AY area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 20.8% have no qualifications.

NR2 4AYEngland
Degree level or above32.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications20.8%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 4AY (Heigham Grove & St Augustines) (about 1,834 residents).

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

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