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Affluence in LN6 9

How LN6 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Kesteven
Region
East Midlands
Population
32,807 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LN6 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LN6 9 scores 7.2 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
7.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 16 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.7
  • Education and skills6.4
  • Health and disability6.6
  • Older people in low-income households6.6
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.1
  • Living environment7.4
  • Crime7.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,017
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

55.1% of adults in LN6 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.6% are retired and 14.1% are full-time students.

LN6 9England
Employee, full-time35.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student14.1%7.9%
Retired21.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.7% of adults in LN6 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

LN6 9England
Higher managerial & professional11.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.5%11.3%
Routine9.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students14%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.4% of adults in LN6 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.7% have no qualifications.

LN6 9England
Degree level or above30.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent26.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications13.7%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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