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Affluence in NG8 2

How NG8 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Nottingham
Region
East Midlands
Population
17,979 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NG8 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NG8 2 scores 6.7 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability5.7
  • Employment5.8
  • Income6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.2
  • Crime6.5
  • Children in low-income families6.5
  • Living environment6.9
  • Education and skills7.3
  • Barriers to housing and services7.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,383
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
59%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.3% of adults in NG8 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.1% are retired and 7.9% are full-time students.

NG8 2England
Employee, full-time32.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student7.9%7.9%
Retired26.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.7% of adults in NG8 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NG8 2England
Higher managerial & professional17.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine9.1%11.3%
Routine11.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.9%8.5%
Full-time students7.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.6% of adults in NG8 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 17.2% have no qualifications.

NG8 2England
Degree level or above41.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications17.2%18.1%

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

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