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Affluence in DN21

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

Council
West Lindsey
Region
East Midlands
Population
51,687 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DN21 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DN21 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 28 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.8
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.4
  • Education and skills4.4
  • Children in low-income families4.8
  • Income5.0
  • Living environment5.4
  • Crime5.6
  • Older people in low-income households5.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,831
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
29%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.6% of adults in DN21 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.9% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

DN21England
Employee, full-time31.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired27.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.5%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.2% of adults in DN21 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

DN21England
Higher managerial & professional9.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7%5.3%
Semi-routine14.2%11.3%
Routine14.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.4% of adults in DN21 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.8% have no qualifications.

DN21England
Degree level or above25.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications19.8%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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