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Affluence in NR3

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

Council
Norwich
Region
East of England
Population
48,805 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NR3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NR3 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.4 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 27 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime3.4
  • Education and skills3.7
  • Older people in low-income households3.7
  • Health and disability3.8
  • Employment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.1
  • Income4.1
  • Living environment5.1
  • Barriers to housing and services7.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,577
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
29%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.5% of adults in NR3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.3% are retired and 10.1% are full-time students.

NR3England
Employee, full-time34.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student10.1%7.9%
Retired16.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.7%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.3% of adults in NR3 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

NR3England
Higher managerial & professional9.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.8%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine13.3%11.3%
Routine15.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8%8.5%
Full-time students9.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.9% of adults in NR3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19% have no qualifications.

NR3England
Degree level or above30.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications19%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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