Affluence in NG5 8BN
How NG5 8BN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Arnold Town
- Council
- Gedling
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,685 (2024)
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How well off NG5 8BN is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NG5 8BN area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Crime6.0
- Living environment8.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.1% of adults in the NG5 8BN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.5% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
25.1% of adults in the NG5 8BN area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
22% of adults in the NG5 8BN area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 24.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NG5 8BN (Arnold Town) (about 1,685 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.