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Affluence in NR5 0SQ

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

Neighbourhood
New Costessey
Council
South Norfolk
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,538 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NR5 0SQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NR5 0SQ area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 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
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Living environment9.0
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

63.6% of adults in the NR5 0SQ area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 14.1% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

NR5 0SQEngland
Employee, full-time39.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.8%11.9%
Self-employed9.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired14.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.7%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.9% of adults in the NR5 0SQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

NR5 0SQEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine14.8%11.3%
Routine16.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.3% of adults in the NR5 0SQ area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.7% have no qualifications.

NR5 0SQEngland
Degree level or above26.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications18.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NR5 0SQ (New Costessey) (about 2,538 residents).

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

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