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Affluence in LN6 5

How LN6 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Kesteven
Region
East Midlands
Population
3,609 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LN6 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LN6 5 scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Education and skills6.5
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income7.5
  • Employment7.5
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Crime8.5
  • Living environment9.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,912
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
60%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.5% of adults in LN6 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.7% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.

LN6 5England
Employee, full-time31.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed10.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student3.5%7.9%
Retired33.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other1.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.2% of adults in LN6 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

LN6 5England
Higher managerial & professional10.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.1%19.9%
Intermediate15.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine12.2%11.3%
Routine10.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students3.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.7% of adults in LN6 5 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.4% have no qualifications.

LN6 5England
Degree level or above27.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications17.4%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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