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Affluence in NG8 6AR

How NG8 6AR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Bulwell West
Council
Nottingham
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,695 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NG8 6AR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NG8 6AR area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£36,672
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
4%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.4% of adults in the NG8 6AR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.3% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

NG8 6AREngland
Employee, full-time33%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed6.7%9.5%
Unemployed4.6%2.9%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired14.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled11.5%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

16.9% of adults in the NG8 6AR area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

NG8 6AREngland
Higher managerial & professional5.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine16.7%11.3%
Routine19.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.5%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

20.1% of adults in the NG8 6AR area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 31.2% have no qualifications.

NG8 6AREngland
Degree level or above20.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent15%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications31.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NG8 6AR (Bulwell West) (about 1,695 residents).

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

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