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Affluence in LN6 3

How LN6 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Lincoln
Region
East Midlands
Population
9,340 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LN6 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LN6 3 scores 7.3 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills5.3
  • Health and disability5.5
  • Barriers to housing and services5.5
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Employment6.3
  • Income7.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.7
  • Crime7.8
  • Living environment9.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,970
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

59.1% of adults in LN6 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.2% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

LN6 3England
Employee, full-time37.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired26.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.2% of adults in LN6 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

LN6 3England
Higher managerial & professional9.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.4%19.9%
Intermediate14%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.5%5.3%
Semi-routine14.5%11.3%
Routine12.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.4% of adults in LN6 3 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 16% have no qualifications.

LN6 3England
Degree level or above27.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications16%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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