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Affluence in NG17 5JQ

How NG17 5JQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
East Kirkby
Council
Ashfield
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,543 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NG17 5JQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NG17 5JQ area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,182
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
27%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.7% of adults in the NG17 5JQ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.2% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

NG17 5JQEngland
Employee, full-time35.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed0.3%2.9%
Full-time student3.8%7.9%
Retired31.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other1.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.8% of adults in the NG17 5JQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NG17 5JQEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.4%19.9%
Intermediate14%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.3%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine14.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students3.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.9% of adults in the NG17 5JQ area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18% have no qualifications.

NG17 5JQEngland
Degree level or above28.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications18%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NG17 5JQ (East Kirkby) (about 1,543 residents).

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

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