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Affluence in NG2 5

How NG2 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Rushcliffe
Region
East Midlands
Population
16,537 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NG2 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NG2 5 scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.1
  • Crime7.6
  • Employment8.6
  • Income8.7
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.2
  • Barriers to housing and services9.9
  • Education and skills10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£73,733
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
88%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61% of adults in NG2 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.4% are retired and 11% are full-time students.

NG2 5England
Employee, full-time40%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student11%7.9%
Retired19.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

51.5% of adults in NG2 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

NG2 5England
Higher managerial & professional25.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.4%19.9%
Intermediate9.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.1%5.3%
Semi-routine6%11.3%
Routine5.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students10.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

54.7% of adults in NG2 5 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10% have no qualifications.

NG2 5England
Degree level or above54.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5%9.7%
Apprenticeship3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.5%2.8%
No qualifications10%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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