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Affluence in NG5 8AU

How NG5 8AU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Arnold Town
Council
Gedling
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,001 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NG5 8AU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NG5 8AU area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,470
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
31%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

44.7% of adults in the NG5 8AU area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 18.2% are retired and 10.2% are full-time students.

NG5 8AUEngland
Employee, full-time28.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.9%11.9%
Self-employed6%9.5%
Unemployed4.6%2.9%
Full-time student10.2%7.9%
Retired18.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled12.1%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

14.6% of adults in the NG5 8AU area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

NG5 8AUEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.5%19.9%
Intermediate9.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine19.7%11.3%
Routine21.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.3%8.5%
Full-time students9.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

16.6% of adults in the NG5 8AU area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 27.2% have no qualifications.

NG5 8AUEngland
Degree level or above16.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above18.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications27.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NG5 8AU (Arnold Town) (about 1,001 residents).

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

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