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Affluence in NG16 2

How NG16 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Broxtowe
Region
East Midlands
Population
21,412 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NG16 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NG16 2 scores 6.6 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
6.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.4
  • Employment5.5
  • Health and disability5.8
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.1
  • Income6.2
  • Crime6.4
  • Older people in low-income households6.8
  • Barriers to housing and services8.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,414
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
40%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.3% of adults in NG16 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.3% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

NG16 2England
Employee, full-time35.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired27.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.6% of adults in NG16 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NG16 2England
Higher managerial & professional11.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%5.3%
Semi-routine12.5%11.3%
Routine14%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.7% of adults in NG16 2 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.1% have no qualifications.

NG16 2England
Degree level or above26.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications20.1%18.1%

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

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