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Affluence in NG17 8

How NG17 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Ashfield
Region
East Midlands
Population
20,714 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NG17 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NG17 8 scores 3.7 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Employment3.1
  • Education and skills3.1
  • Children in low-income families3.5
  • Income3.6
  • Crime4.2
  • Older people in low-income households4.8
  • Living environment6.2
  • Barriers to housing and services8.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,836
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
26%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.1% of adults in NG17 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.8% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

NG17 8England
Employee, full-time38%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed6.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired20.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.5%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

23.1% of adults in NG17 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

NG17 8England
Higher managerial & professional7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.1%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.4%5.3%
Semi-routine15.6%11.3%
Routine20.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

20.5% of adults in NG17 8 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 23.8% have no qualifications.

NG17 8England
Degree level or above20.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications23.8%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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