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Affluence in LN2 1

How LN2 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Lincoln
Region
East Midlands
Population
12,978 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LN2 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LN2 1 scores 5.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime3.3
  • Living environment4.2
  • Health and disability4.3
  • Barriers to housing and services4.8
  • Older people in low-income households4.8
  • Children in low-income families5.7
  • Education and skills5.8
  • Employment7.0
  • Income7.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,167
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
31%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

33.9% of adults in LN2 1 are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 11.7% are retired and 45.8% are full-time students.

LN2 1England
Employee, full-time21.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.1%11.9%
Self-employed5%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student45.8%7.9%
Retired11.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

21.8% of adults in LN2 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

LN2 1England
Higher managerial & professional9.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.9%19.9%
Intermediate6.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.9%5.3%
Semi-routine6.6%11.3%
Routine7.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students45.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.4% of adults in LN2 1 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 9.5% have no qualifications.

LN2 1England
Degree level or above29.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent43.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.8%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications9.5%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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