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Affluence in DN21 4TT

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

Neighbourhood
Hemswell & Spital
Council
West Lindsey
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,435 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DN21 4TT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DN21 4TT area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Crime9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,082
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
45%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.5% of adults in the DN21 4TT area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.2% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

DN21 4TTEngland
Employee, full-time30.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed12.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired31.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.3% of adults in the DN21 4TT area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

DN21 4TTEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.8%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine10.6%11.3%
Routine9.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students3.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.8% of adults in the DN21 4TT area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.9% have no qualifications.

DN21 4TTEngland
Degree level or above33.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications16.9%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 4TT (Hemswell & Spital) (about 2,435 residents).

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

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