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Affluence in DN21 5HT

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

Neighbourhood
Torksey & Stow
Council
West Lindsey
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,262 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DN21 5HT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DN21 5HT area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of 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
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Crime9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,567
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
35%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.2% of adults in the DN21 5HT area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 36.7% are retired and 3.2% are full-time students.

DN21 5HTEngland
Employee, full-time28.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed10%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student3.2%7.9%
Retired36.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.3% of adults in the DN21 5HT area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

DN21 5HTEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%5.3%
Semi-routine12.1%11.3%
Routine9.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.3%8.5%
Full-time students2.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.5% of adults in the DN21 5HT area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.6% have no qualifications.

DN21 5HTEngland
Degree level or above30.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications16.6%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 5HT (Torksey & Stow) (about 2,262 residents).

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

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