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Affluence in NR5 8YU

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

Neighbourhood
Earlham
Council
Norwich
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,696 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NR5 8YU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NR5 8YU area scores 1.0 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
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • 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

44.4% of adults in the NR5 8YU area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 11.7% are retired and 19.3% are full-time students.

NR5 8YUEngland
Employee, full-time24%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed7.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student19.3%7.9%
Retired11.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.2%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

14.5% of adults in the NR5 8YU area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

NR5 8YUEngland
Higher managerial & professional4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.5%19.9%
Intermediate6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine14.2%11.3%
Routine18.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.9%8.5%
Full-time students19.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

19% of adults in the NR5 8YU area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 28.3% have no qualifications.

NR5 8YUEngland
Degree level or above19%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications28.3%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 8YU (Earlham) (about 1,696 residents).

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

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