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Affluence in LN6 9SW

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

Neighbourhood
North Hykeham North
Council
North Kesteven
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,452 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LN6 9SW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LN6 9SW area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,536
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
46%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.1% of adults in the LN6 9SW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

LN6 9SWEngland
Employee, full-time33.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed7.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired31%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.3%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.2% of adults in the LN6 9SW area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

LN6 9SWEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%5.3%
Semi-routine13.9%11.3%
Routine11.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.5% of adults in the LN6 9SW area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.3% have no qualifications.

LN6 9SWEngland
Degree level or above28.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications20.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LN6 9SW (North Hykeham North) (about 1,452 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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