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Affluence in NG5 2

How NG5 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Nottingham
Region
East Midlands
Population
15,932 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NG5 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NG5 2 scores 3.8 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.4
  • Health and disability3.6
  • Crime4.0
  • Employment4.7
  • Older people in low-income households4.8
  • Income5.3
  • Children in low-income families5.7
  • Barriers to housing and services6.3
  • Education and skills6.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,958
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
39%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.1% of adults in NG5 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.2% are retired and 10.3% are full-time students.

NG5 2England
Employee, full-time37.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student10.3%7.9%
Retired13.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5%4.1%
Other6.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.7% of adults in NG5 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NG5 2England
Higher managerial & professional15%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.7%19.9%
Intermediate9.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine8.8%11.3%
Routine12%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.4%8.5%
Full-time students9.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

46.3% of adults in NG5 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.2% have no qualifications.

NG5 2England
Degree level or above46.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications14.2%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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