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Affluence in LN4 4AU

How LN4 4AU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Ruskington North & Billinghay
Council
North Kesteven
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,887 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LN4 4AU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LN4 4AU area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Crime7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,577
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
26%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.5% of adults in the LN4 4AU area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 29.6% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

LN4 4AUEngland
Employee, full-time29.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired29.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.7%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25% of adults in the LN4 4AU area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

LN4 4AUEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7%5.3%
Semi-routine14.8%11.3%
Routine15.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

19.5% of adults in the LN4 4AU area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25.2% have no qualifications.

LN4 4AUEngland
Degree level or above19.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications25.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LN4 4AU (Ruskington North & Billinghay) (about 2,887 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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