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Affluence in LN4 1

How LN4 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Kesteven
Region
East Midlands
Population
17,568 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LN4 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LN4 1 scores 6.4 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.4/ 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 services3.7
  • Education and skills5.4
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.1
  • Employment6.3
  • Income6.4
  • Older people in low-income households6.4
  • Living environment7.1
  • Crime7.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,134
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
45%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.4% of adults in LN4 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.9% are retired and 9.9% are full-time students.

LN4 1England
Employee, full-time33.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.3%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student9.9%7.9%
Retired26.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31% of adults in LN4 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

LN4 1England
Higher managerial & professional10.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine11.7%11.3%
Routine13.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students9.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.2% of adults in LN4 1 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.2% have no qualifications.

LN4 1England
Degree level or above29.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications17.2%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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