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Affluence in NG23 5

How NG23 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Kesteven
Region
East Midlands
Population
14,327 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NG23 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NG23 5 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.8
  • Living environment4.8
  • Employment7.4
  • Children in low-income families7.5
  • Older people in low-income households7.8
  • Income7.9
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Crime8.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,823
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
60%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55% of adults in NG23 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.5% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

NG23 5England
Employee, full-time31.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed12.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired30.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.8% of adults in NG23 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NG23 5England
Higher managerial & professional19.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.7%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.7%11.3%
Routine9.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.3% of adults in NG23 5 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.4% have no qualifications.

NG23 5England
Degree level or above38.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications14.4%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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