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Affluence in NG8 5

How NG8 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Nottingham
Region
East Midlands
Population
25,354 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NG8 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NG8 5 scores 2.1 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 14 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment2.0
  • Income2.1
  • Health and disability2.4
  • Crime2.4
  • Children in low-income families2.4
  • Older people in low-income households2.4
  • Education and skills2.6
  • Living environment4.3
  • Barriers to housing and services4.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,329
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
21%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.7% of adults in NG8 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.2% are retired and 10.8% are full-time students.

NG8 5England
Employee, full-time30.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.7%11.9%
Self-employed7.2%9.5%
Unemployed4.6%2.9%
Full-time student10.8%7.9%
Retired14.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.7%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

19.3% of adults in NG8 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

NG8 5England
Higher managerial & professional6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.3%19.9%
Intermediate9.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine13.5%11.3%
Routine18.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.2%8.5%
Full-time students10.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.5% of adults in NG8 5 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 25.2% have no qualifications.

NG8 5England
Degree level or above24.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications25.2%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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