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Affluence in NR5 0RS

How NR5 0RS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
New Costessey
Council
South Norfolk
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,385 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NR5 0RS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NR5 0RS area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,855
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
35%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.3% of adults in the NR5 0RS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 36.8% are retired and 3.4% are full-time students.

NR5 0RSEngland
Employee, full-time27.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed10.6%9.5%
Unemployed0.9%2.9%
Full-time student3.4%7.9%
Retired36.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.5% of adults in the NR5 0RS area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

NR5 0RSEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21%19.9%
Intermediate14.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine14.7%11.3%
Routine13.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students3.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

21.7% of adults in the NR5 0RS area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25.3% have no qualifications.

NR5 0RSEngland
Degree level or above21.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.4%5.3%
Other qualifications4.6%2.8%
No qualifications25.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NR5 0RS (New Costessey) (about 1,385 residents).

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

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