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Affluence in LN4 3

How LN4 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Kesteven
Region
East Midlands
Population
10,531 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LN4 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LN4 3 scores 5.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.7
  • Living environment5.0
  • Employment5.7
  • Education and skills6.2
  • Older people in low-income households6.2
  • Health and disability6.3
  • Income6.5
  • Children in low-income families6.7
  • Crime8.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,533
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
43%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55% of adults in LN4 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.5% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

LN4 3England
Employee, full-time35.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed9.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired28.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.3% of adults in LN4 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

LN4 3England
Higher managerial & professional12.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.5%11.3%
Routine11.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.2% of adults in LN4 3 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.7% have no qualifications.

LN4 3England
Degree level or above30.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications17.7%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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