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Affluence in LN9 5

How LN9 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
East Lindsey
Region
East Midlands
Population
13,008 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LN9 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LN9 5 scores 5.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.5
  • Living environment4.5
  • Employment5.3
  • Health and disability5.3
  • Education and skills6.2
  • Children in low-income families6.2
  • Older people in low-income households6.2
  • Income6.5
  • Crime8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,074
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
27%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

48.7% of adults in LN9 5 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 35.8% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

LN9 5England
Employee, full-time25.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed11.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired35.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.1% of adults in LN9 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

LN9 5England
Higher managerial & professional10.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12.5%11.3%
Routine10.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28% of adults in LN9 5 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.5% have no qualifications.

LN9 5England
Degree level or above28%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications19.5%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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