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Affluence in NG7 2RA

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

Neighbourhood
Lenton Abbey, University & Wollaton Park
Council
Nottingham
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
4,471 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NG7 2RA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NG7 2RA area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,785
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
60%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

20.5% of adults in the NG7 2RA area are in work, less than half the England average of 55.7%. 4.2% are retired and 66.5% are full-time students.

NG7 2RAEngland
Employee, full-time13.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time4.4%11.9%
Self-employed2.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student66.5%7.9%
Retired4.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

10% of adults in the NG7 2RA area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

NG7 2RAEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional5.6%19.9%
Intermediate3.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed2.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2%5.3%
Semi-routine4%11.3%
Routine6.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students66.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

20.1% of adults in the NG7 2RA area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 7.7% have no qualifications.

NG7 2RAEngland
Degree level or above20.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent59.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above4.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.7%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications7.7%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 2RA (Lenton Abbey, University & Wollaton Park) (about 4,471 residents).

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

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