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Affluence in DN15 6

How DN15 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Lincolnshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
7,764 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DN15 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DN15 6 scores 1.2 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Income1.2
  • Crime1.2
  • Employment1.8
  • Health and disability1.8
  • Older people in low-income households1.8
  • Living environment2.2
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£36,470
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

58.1% of adults in DN15 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.4% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

DN15 6England
Employee, full-time43%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.8%11.9%
Self-employed5.4%9.5%
Unemployed5.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired11.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.3%4.1%
Other6.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

11.9% of adults in DN15 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

DN15 6England
Higher managerial & professional3.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional8.2%19.9%
Intermediate4.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.6%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine37.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

16.2% of adults in DN15 6 hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 37.7% have no qualifications.

DN15 6England
Degree level or above16.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent10.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications4.8%2.8%
No qualifications37.7%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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