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Affluence in DN21 4

How DN21 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Lincolnshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
12,111 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DN21 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DN21 4 scores 4.7 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.6
  • Living environment4.9
  • Employment5.0
  • Health and disability5.1
  • Education and skills5.6
  • Children in low-income families5.9
  • Income6.1
  • Older people in low-income households6.1
  • Crime6.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,690
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
41%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.7% of adults in DN21 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

DN21 4England
Employee, full-time32.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed9.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired29%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33% of adults in DN21 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

DN21 4England
Higher managerial & professional11.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7%5.3%
Semi-routine11.8%11.3%
Routine12.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29% of adults in DN21 4 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.9% have no qualifications.

DN21 4England
Degree level or above29%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications17.9%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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