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Affluence in LN6 6

How LN6 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Kesteven
Region
East Midlands
Population
4,039 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LN6 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LN6 6 scores 8.5 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.5/ 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 services2.5
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Income7.5
  • Children in low-income families7.5
  • Older people in low-income households7.5
  • Education and skills8.5
  • Employment9.5
  • Crime9.5
  • Living environment10.0
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

80.5% of adults in LN6 6 are in work, well above the England average of 55.7%. 7.3% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

LN6 6England
Employee, full-time57.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired7.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.9%4.1%
Other1.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.4% of adults in LN6 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

LN6 6England
Higher managerial & professional14.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional31.6%19.9%
Intermediate15.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine8.7%11.3%
Routine8.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed1.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.4% of adults in LN6 6 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 5.3% have no qualifications.

LN6 6England
Degree level or above42.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent24%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications0.9%2.8%
No qualifications5.3%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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