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Affluence in NG31 7

How NG31 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Kesteven
Region
East Midlands
Population
33,599 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NG31 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NG31 7 scores 4.9 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 18 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment4.7
  • Children in low-income families4.7
  • Income4.8
  • Education and skills4.9
  • Crime5.1
  • Health and disability5.3
  • Older people in low-income households5.4
  • Living environment5.4
  • Barriers to housing and services7.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,261
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
34%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.2% of adults in NG31 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.4% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

NG31 7England
Employee, full-time37.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired22.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.6% of adults in NG31 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

NG31 7England
Higher managerial & professional9.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine13.6%11.3%
Routine17.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26% of adults in NG31 7 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.6% have no qualifications.

NG31 7England
Degree level or above26%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications19.6%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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