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Affluence in NG3 2

How NG3 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Nottingham
Region
East Midlands
Population
17,204 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NG3 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NG3 2 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.4
  • Older people in low-income households1.4
  • Children in low-income families1.7
  • Income1.9
  • Employment2.0
  • Crime2.2
  • Education and skills2.6
  • Living environment4.1
  • Barriers to housing and services6.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£39,954
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
11%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.8% of adults in NG3 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.1% are retired and 14.3% are full-time students.

NG3 2England
Employee, full-time32.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed6.4%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student14.3%7.9%
Retired11.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.7%4.1%
Other5.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

19.9% of adults in NG3 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

NG3 2England
Higher managerial & professional7.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.7%19.9%
Intermediate8.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine12.5%11.3%
Routine19%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13%8.5%
Full-time students13.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30% of adults in NG3 2 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 23.5% have no qualifications.

NG3 2England
Degree level or above30%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications23.5%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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