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Affluence in NR3 2

How NR3 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Norwich
Region
East of England
Population
17,572 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NR3 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NR3 2 scores 3.1 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (2.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills2.5
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Employment3.1
  • Older people in low-income households3.2
  • Income3.3
  • Crime3.3
  • Children in low-income families3.3
  • Barriers to housing and services6.3
  • Living environment6.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,128
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
24%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.6% of adults in NR3 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15.3% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.

NR3 2England
Employee, full-time35.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.1%11.9%
Self-employed8.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student7.1%7.9%
Retired15.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.2%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

22.3% of adults in NR3 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

NR3 2England
Higher managerial & professional7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.3%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine15.5%11.3%
Routine19.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.2%8.5%
Full-time students6.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.8% of adults in NR3 2 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 24% have no qualifications.

NR3 2England
Degree level or above24.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications24%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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