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Affluence in NG23 5EL

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

Neighbourhood
Long Bennington, Allington & Barrowby
Council
South Kesteven
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,588 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NG23 5EL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NG23 5EL area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Health and disability10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,826
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
52%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.3% of adults in the NG23 5EL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 35.8% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

NG23 5ELEngland
Employee, full-time27.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed11.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired35.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.6% of adults in the NG23 5EL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NG23 5ELEngland
Higher managerial & professional21%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.7%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3%5.3%
Semi-routine8.6%11.3%
Routine7.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.5% of adults in the NG23 5EL area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.9% have no qualifications.

NG23 5ELEngland
Degree level or above37.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications13.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NG23 5EL (Long Bennington, Allington & Barrowby) (about 2,588 residents).

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

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