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Affluence in NR2 4NS

How NR2 4NS 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
1,526 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NR2 4NS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NR2 4NS area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most 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
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • 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

59.3% of adults in the NR2 4NS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.5% are retired and 10% are full-time students.

NR2 4NSEngland
Employee, full-time37.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student10%7.9%
Retired14.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.5%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.4% of adults in the NR2 4NS area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NR2 4NSEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.8%11.3%
Routine15.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students9.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.6% of adults in the NR2 4NS area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.9% have no qualifications.

NR2 4NSEngland
Degree level or above40.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications15.9%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 4NS (Heigham Grove & St Augustines) (about 1,526 residents).

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

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