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Affluence in LN8 2

How LN8 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Lindsey
Region
East Midlands
Population
7,157 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LN8 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LN8 2 scores 4.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment3.8
  • Employment5.2
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income6.2
  • Health and disability6.2
  • Older people in low-income households6.2
  • Crime7.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,383
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
51%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.3% of adults in LN8 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.1% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

LN8 2England
Employee, full-time32.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed11.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired27.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.1% of adults in LN8 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

LN8 2England
Higher managerial & professional13%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine11.6%11.3%
Routine9.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33% of adults in LN8 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.6% have no qualifications.

LN8 2England
Degree level or above33%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications15.6%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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