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Affluence in NR3 2ED

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

Neighbourhood
Mile Cross
Council
Norwich
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,665 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NR3 2ED is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NR3 2ED area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (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
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
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

56.8% of adults in the NR3 2ED area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

NR3 2EDEngland
Employee, full-time32.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time16.3%11.9%
Self-employed7.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student6.6%7.9%
Retired14%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.3%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

16.5% of adults in the NR3 2ED area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

NR3 2EDEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine18.7%11.3%
Routine20.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.7%8.5%
Full-time students6.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

19.1% of adults in the NR3 2ED area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 27.7% have no qualifications.

NR3 2EDEngland
Degree level or above19.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications27.7%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 2ED (Mile Cross) (about 1,665 residents).

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

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