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Affluence in LN3 5

How LN3 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Lindsey
Region
East Midlands
Population
21,838 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LN3 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LN3 5 scores 5.6 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.8
  • Living environment5.6
  • Education and skills5.7
  • Children in low-income families5.8
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Health and disability6.1
  • Employment6.2
  • Income6.7
  • Crime7.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,907
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
44%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

45.6% of adults in LN3 5 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 26.3% are retired and 18.2% are full-time students.

LN3 5England
Employee, full-time26.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.1%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student18.2%7.9%
Retired26.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.9% of adults in LN3 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

LN3 5England
Higher managerial & professional10.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.4%19.9%
Intermediate10.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine10.3%11.3%
Routine9.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students18%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.3% of adults in LN3 5 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 15.8% have no qualifications.

LN3 5England
Degree level or above28.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent27.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications15.8%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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