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Affluence in NG16 1BX

How NG16 1BX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Kimberley North & Watnall
Council
Broxtowe
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,665 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NG16 1BX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NG16 1BX 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
  • Living environment6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,518
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
49%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.1% of adults in the NG16 1BX area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.3% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

NG16 1BXEngland
Employee, full-time32.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.9%
Self-employed7%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired31.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other1.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.1% of adults in the NG16 1BX area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NG16 1BXEngland
Higher managerial & professional14%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.1%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine10.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.4% of adults in the NG16 1BX area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.8% have no qualifications.

NG16 1BXEngland
Degree level or above29.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications17.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NG16 1BX (Kimberley North & Watnall) (about 1,665 residents).

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

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