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Affluence in DN21 3SQ

How DN21 3SQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Morton, Blyton & Scotter
Council
West Lindsey
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,609 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DN21 3SQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DN21 3SQ area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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

51.4% of adults in the DN21 3SQ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.5% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

DN21 3SQEngland
Employee, full-time30%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed9.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired33.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40% of adults in the DN21 3SQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

DN21 3SQEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.2%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9.9%11.3%
Routine9.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.9% of adults in the DN21 3SQ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.1% have no qualifications.

DN21 3SQEngland
Degree level or above34.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications16.1%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 3SQ (Morton, Blyton & Scotter) (about 1,609 residents).

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

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