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Affluence in NG31 6

How NG31 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Kesteven
Region
East Midlands
Population
11,860 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NG31 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NG31 6 scores 3.7 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.8
  • Crime2.2
  • Employment3.7
  • Education and skills3.8
  • Income4.0
  • Health and disability4.2
  • Children in low-income families4.2
  • Older people in low-income households4.3
  • Barriers to housing and services9.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,132
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
30%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.9% of adults in NG31 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.3% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

NG31 6England
Employee, full-time41.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed7.8%9.5%
Unemployed4%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired17.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.1% of adults in NG31 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

NG31 6England
Higher managerial & professional8.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.8%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine14.1%11.3%
Routine21.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.9% of adults in NG31 6 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.5% have no qualifications.

NG31 6England
Degree level or above25.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications18.5%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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