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Affluence in NG2 6

How NG2 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Rushcliffe
Region
East Midlands
Population
19,299 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NG2 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NG2 6 scores 8.6 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
8.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.3
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Employment7.5
  • Crime7.8
  • Income8.2
  • Health and disability8.2
  • Children in low-income families8.8
  • Barriers to housing and services9.8
  • Education and skills9.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£69,535
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
83%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.6% of adults in NG2 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.8% are retired and 10.6% are full-time students.

NG2 6England
Employee, full-time37.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student10.6%7.9%
Retired21.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

50.4% of adults in NG2 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

NG2 6England
Higher managerial & professional25.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.3%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3%5.3%
Semi-routine6.6%11.3%
Routine5.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students10.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

53.3% of adults in NG2 6 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.2% have no qualifications.

NG2 6England
Degree level or above53.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.1%5.3%
Other qualifications1.5%2.8%
No qualifications10.2%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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