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Affluence in NG22

How NG22 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Newark and Sherwood
Region
East Midlands
Population
39,542 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NG22 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NG22 scores 5.1 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 22 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.2
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Employment5.1
  • Education and skills5.1
  • Children in low-income families5.5
  • Living environment5.7
  • Income5.8
  • Older people in low-income households6.5
  • Crime6.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,936
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
41%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.7% of adults in NG22 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.2% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

NG22England
Employee, full-time32.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired29.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.3% of adults in NG22 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NG22England
Higher managerial & professional11.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.7%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%5.3%
Semi-routine12.1%11.3%
Routine14.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.4% of adults in NG22 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.8% have no qualifications.

NG22England
Degree level or above28.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications20.8%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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