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Affluence in NR3 1

How NR3 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Norwich
Region
East of England
Population
14,811 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NR3 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NR3 1 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.6 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
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.6
  • Health and disability3.5
  • Living environment3.8
  • Older people in low-income households3.8
  • Employment4.2
  • Income4.5
  • Education and skills4.6
  • Children in low-income families4.6
  • Barriers to housing and services7.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,147
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
27%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.9% of adults in NR3 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.1% are retired and 8.3% are full-time students.

NR3 1England
Employee, full-time34.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed9.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student8.3%7.9%
Retired18.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.2%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.2% of adults in NR3 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NR3 1England
Higher managerial & professional12%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine11.9%11.3%
Routine13.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8%8.5%
Full-time students8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37% of adults in NR3 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.8% have no qualifications.

NR3 1England
Degree level or above37%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications16.8%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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