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Affluence in LN5 9

How LN5 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Kesteven
Region
East Midlands
Population
26,926 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LN5 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LN5 9 scores 7.3 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 15 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.8
  • Education and skills6.7
  • Health and disability6.8
  • Employment7.1
  • Older people in low-income households7.1
  • Income7.3
  • Children in low-income families7.3
  • Living environment7.9
  • Crime8.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,770
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
55%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.6% of adults in LN5 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.5% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

LN5 9England
Employee, full-time38.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired25.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36% of adults in LN5 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

LN5 9England
Higher managerial & professional12.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%19.9%
Intermediate14.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine10.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.3% of adults in LN5 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.5% have no qualifications.

LN5 9England
Degree level or above31.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications14.5%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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