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Affluence in NR3 2DD

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

Neighbourhood
Mile Cross
Council
Norwich
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,313 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NR3 2DD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NR3 2DD 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
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,611
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
19%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.3% of adults in the NR3 2DD area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10.6% are retired and 9.1% are full-time students.

NR3 2DDEngland
Employee, full-time37.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student9.1%7.9%
Retired10.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.8%4.1%
Other4.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

22.5% of adults in the NR3 2DD area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

NR3 2DDEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.3%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine14.4%11.3%
Routine19.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.6%8.5%
Full-time students8.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.9% of adults in the NR3 2DD area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.4% have no qualifications.

NR3 2DDEngland
Degree level or above28.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications21.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NR3 2DD (Mile Cross) (about 2,313 residents).

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

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