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Affluence in NG7 2LN

How NG7 2LN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Lenton & Dunkirk
Council
Nottingham
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,478 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NG7 2LN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NG7 2LN area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,334
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
43%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

16% of adults in the NG7 2LN area are in work, less than half the England average of 55.7%. 5.8% are retired and 74% are full-time students.

NG7 2LNEngland
Employee, full-time11.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time2.7%11.9%
Self-employed2%9.5%
Unemployed1%2.9%
Full-time student74%7.9%
Retired5.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.2%4.1%
Other0.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

11.5% of adults in the NG7 2LN area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

NG7 2LNEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional6%19.9%
Intermediate2.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed2.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical0.9%5.3%
Semi-routine2.4%11.3%
Routine3.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.2%8.5%
Full-time students73.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.5% of adults in the NG7 2LN area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 5.2% have no qualifications.

NG7 2LNEngland
Degree level or above28.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent58.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above3.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2%9.7%
Apprenticeship0.9%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications5.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NG7 2LN (Lenton & Dunkirk) (about 2,478 residents).

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

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