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Affluence in NG8 2PU

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

Neighbourhood
Wollaton Vale
Council
Nottingham
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,673 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NG8 2PU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NG8 2PU area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment6.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£64,943
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
76%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.7% of adults in the NG8 2PU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.1% are retired and 9.3% are full-time students.

NG8 2PUEngland
Employee, full-time32.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.9%
Self-employed10.8%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student9.3%7.9%
Retired28.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.4%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

53.1% of adults in the NG8 2PU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

NG8 2PUEngland
Higher managerial & professional30.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.9%5.3%
Semi-routine4.8%11.3%
Routine4.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students9.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

55.8% of adults in the NG8 2PU area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.4% have no qualifications.

NG8 2PUEngland
Degree level or above55.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.5%2.8%
No qualifications10.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NG8 2PU (Wollaton Vale) (about 1,673 residents).

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

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