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Affluence in LN1 5

How LN1 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Lindsey
Region
East Midlands
Population
2,890 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LN1 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LN1 5 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 (2.0 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
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment3.5
  • Health and disability5.5
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income6.5
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Crime8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,459
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
49%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.3% of adults in LN1 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.7% are retired and 3.1% are full-time students.

LN1 5England
Employee, full-time30.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed11%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student3.1%7.9%
Retired32.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.9% of adults in LN1 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

LN1 5England
Higher managerial & professional11.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.1%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine12.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.3%8.5%
Full-time students3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.8% of adults in LN1 5 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19% have no qualifications.

LN1 5England
Degree level or above27.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications19%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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