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Postcode · Horncastle

Affluence in LN9 6EX

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

Neighbourhood
Horncastle
Council
East Lindsey
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,623 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LN9 6EX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LN9 6EX area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,829
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
20%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.6% of adults in the LN9 6EX area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.9% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

LN9 6EXEngland
Employee, full-time29.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.1%11.9%
Self-employed7.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired19.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.8%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

16.7% of adults in the LN9 6EX area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

LN9 6EXEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.5%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.5%5.3%
Semi-routine18.9%11.3%
Routine19.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

17.5% of adults in the LN9 6EX area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25.6% have no qualifications.

LN9 6EXEngland
Degree level or above17.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications25.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LN9 6EX (Horncastle) (about 1,623 residents).

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

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