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Affluence in NR5 8DN

How NR5 8DN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Earlham
Council
Norwich
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,133 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NR5 8DN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NR5 8DN area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (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
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,163
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
34%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

46.1% of adults in the NR5 8DN area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 12% are retired and 18.6% are full-time students.

NR5 8DNEngland
Employee, full-time26.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed6.9%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student18.6%7.9%
Retired12%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.9%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

16.2% of adults in the NR5 8DN area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

NR5 8DNEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11%19.9%
Intermediate7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine14%11.3%
Routine19.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.1%8.5%
Full-time students18.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

22% of adults in the NR5 8DN area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 23.7% have no qualifications.

NR5 8DNEngland
Degree level or above22%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications23.7%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 8DN (Earlham) (about 2,133 residents).

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

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