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Affluence in NG3 5QU

How NG3 5QU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Woodthorpe & Arno Vale
Council
Gedling
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,460 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NG3 5QU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NG3 5QU area scores 10.0 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
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£58,498
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
63%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.5% of adults in the NG3 5QU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34.1% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

NG3 5QUEngland
Employee, full-time33.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed7.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired34.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other1.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.7% of adults in the NG3 5QU area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NG3 5QUEngland
Higher managerial & professional16.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional28.9%19.9%
Intermediate14.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine8.1%11.3%
Routine6.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.4% of adults in the NG3 5QU area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.9% have no qualifications.

NG3 5QUEngland
Degree level or above43.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications13.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NG3 5QU (Woodthorpe & Arno Vale) (about 1,460 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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