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Affluence in LN9 6

How LN9 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
East Lindsey
Region
East Midlands
Population
12,500 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LN9 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LN9 6 scores 4.7 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.7/ 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 services3.3
  • Health and disability4.7
  • Employment4.8
  • Living environment4.8
  • Education and skills5.3
  • Income5.8
  • Children in low-income families5.8
  • Older people in low-income households5.8
  • Crime7.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,171
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

50.1% of adults in LN9 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.9% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

LN9 6England
Employee, full-time26.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed11.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired32.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.1% of adults in LN9 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

LN9 6England
Higher managerial & professional9.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.5%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine13.2%11.3%
Routine12%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.5% of adults in LN9 6 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20% have no qualifications.

LN9 6England
Degree level or above26.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications20%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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