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Affluence in LN5 0

How LN5 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Kesteven
Region
East Midlands
Population
16,964 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LN5 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LN5 0 scores 6.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.6
  • Living environment4.6
  • Children in low-income families6.4
  • Education and skills6.8
  • Older people in low-income households6.8
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Employment7.2
  • Income7.5
  • Crime7.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,391
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
59%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

44.3% of adults in LN5 0 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 24.7% are retired and 21.6% are full-time students.

LN5 0England
Employee, full-time27.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time9%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student21.6%7.9%
Retired24.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.8% of adults in LN5 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

LN5 0England
Higher managerial & professional12%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.8%19.9%
Intermediate9.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine8.7%11.3%
Routine8.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students21.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.7% of adults in LN5 0 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 14% have no qualifications.

LN5 0England
Degree level or above29.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent30.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications14%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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