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Affluence in DN16 2

How DN16 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Lincolnshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
19,726 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DN16 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DN16 2 scores 4.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.4
  • Health and disability3.2
  • Education and skills3.3
  • Employment4.1
  • Income4.3
  • Children in low-income families4.4
  • Older people in low-income households4.7
  • Living environment6.2
  • Barriers to housing and services9.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,859
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
17%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.7% of adults in DN16 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.4% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

DN16 2England
Employee, full-time34.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed5.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired24.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.4%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

21.3% of adults in DN16 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

DN16 2England
Higher managerial & professional6.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.2%19.9%
Intermediate9.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.5%5.3%
Semi-routine16.2%11.3%
Routine20.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

20.3% of adults in DN16 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 23.3% have no qualifications.

DN16 2England
Degree level or above20.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications23.3%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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