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Affluence in DN17 3

How DN17 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Lincolnshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
13,600 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DN17 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DN17 3 scores 5.6 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.8
  • Living environment4.9
  • Employment5.8
  • Health and disability5.8
  • Education and skills6.1
  • Crime6.9
  • Older people in low-income households6.9
  • Income7.2
  • Children in low-income families7.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,665
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
35%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.5% of adults in DN17 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.5% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

DN17 3England
Employee, full-time31.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired31.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.3% of adults in DN17 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

DN17 3England
Higher managerial & professional10.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%5.3%
Semi-routine12.2%11.3%
Routine13.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26% of adults in DN17 3 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.9% have no qualifications.

DN17 3England
Degree level or above26%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications18.9%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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