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Affluence in DN21 5

How DN21 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Lindsey
Region
East Midlands
Population
10,369 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DN21 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DN21 5 scores 4.5 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
4.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Employment5.2
  • Education and skills5.2
  • Health and disability5.8
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income6.5
  • Older people in low-income households6.8
  • Crime7.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,885
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
38%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.4% of adults in DN21 5 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 34.6% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

DN21 5England
Employee, full-time28.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired34.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.1% of adults in DN21 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

DN21 5England
Higher managerial & professional11.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine11.9%11.3%
Routine10.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.9% of adults in DN21 5 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.8% have no qualifications.

DN21 5England
Degree level or above29.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications17.8%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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