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Affluence in DN21 1EW

How DN21 1EW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Morton, Blyton & Scotter
Council
West Lindsey
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,719 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DN21 1EW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DN21 1EW area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,085
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
48%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

63.5% of adults in the DN21 1EW area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 18.8% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

DN21 1EWEngland
Employee, full-time43%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.3%11.9%
Self-employed6.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired18.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.6% of adults in the DN21 1EW area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

DN21 1EWEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.8%19.9%
Intermediate13.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical9.1%5.3%
Semi-routine14.4%11.3%
Routine13.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.4% of adults in the DN21 1EW area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 14% have no qualifications.

DN21 1EWEngland
Degree level or above27.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications14%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DN21 1EW (Morton, Blyton & Scotter) (about 2,719 residents).

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

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