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Affluence in NG5 9QH

How NG5 9QH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Bestwood Village
Council
Gedling
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,131 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NG5 9QH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NG5 9QH area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 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
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,305
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
53%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.9% of adults in the NG5 9QH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.5% are retired and 9.3% are full-time students.

NG5 9QHEngland
Employee, full-time32.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.8%11.9%
Self-employed7.2%9.5%
Unemployed4.6%2.9%
Full-time student9.3%7.9%
Retired11.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.5%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

18.7% of adults in the NG5 9QH area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

NG5 9QHEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14%19.9%
Intermediate8.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine16.8%11.3%
Routine20.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.1%8.5%
Full-time students8.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

19.1% of adults in the NG5 9QH area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25.1% have no qualifications.

NG5 9QHEngland
Degree level or above19.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications25.1%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 9QH (Bestwood Village) (about 1,131 residents).

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

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