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Affluence in NG2 3

How NG2 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Nottingham
Region
East Midlands
Population
20,256 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NG2 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NG2 3 scores 3.3 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (2.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Children in low-income families2.3
  • Older people in low-income households2.3
  • Health and disability2.4
  • Living environment2.9
  • Crime3.4
  • Income3.6
  • Employment3.9
  • Education and skills4.4
  • Barriers to housing and services6.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,253
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
37%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.1% of adults in NG2 3 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 9.6% are retired and 24.3% are full-time students.

NG2 3England
Employee, full-time33.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.9%11.9%
Self-employed6.2%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student24.3%7.9%
Retired9.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.2% of adults in NG2 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

NG2 3England
Higher managerial & professional11%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.2%19.9%
Intermediate7.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine9.1%11.3%
Routine14.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.8%8.5%
Full-time students23.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.8% of adults in NG2 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.7% have no qualifications.

NG2 3England
Degree level or above37.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications16.7%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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