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Affluence in NG31 8

How NG31 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Kesteven
Region
East Midlands
Population
22,536 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NG31 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NG31 8 scores 7.8 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services6.6
  • Health and disability6.9
  • Income7.2
  • Employment7.2
  • Children in low-income families7.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.4
  • Education and skills7.5
  • Living environment7.6
  • Crime8.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,231
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
48%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.1% of adults in NG31 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

NG31 8England
Employee, full-time35.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired29%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.8% of adults in NG31 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NG31 8England
Higher managerial & professional13.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.7%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine12.1%11.3%
Routine12.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.3% of adults in NG31 8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.4% have no qualifications.

NG31 8England
Degree level or above30.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications16.4%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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