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Affluence in LN2 5

How LN2 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Lincoln
Region
East Midlands
Population
16,414 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LN2 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LN2 5 scores 3.7 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.4
  • Living environment2.7
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Education and skills3.9
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.4
  • Employment5.1
  • Income5.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,699
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
22%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

44.2% of adults in LN2 5 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 10% are retired and 30.5% are full-time students.

LN2 5England
Employee, full-time30.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.6%11.9%
Self-employed5.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student30.5%7.9%
Retired10%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other4.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

21.6% of adults in LN2 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

LN2 5England
Higher managerial & professional9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.6%19.9%
Intermediate6.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine8.8%11.3%
Routine14.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students30.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.2% of adults in LN2 5 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 14.2% have no qualifications.

LN2 5England
Degree level or above29.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent32.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications14.2%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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