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Affluence in NG32 2

How NG32 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Kesteven
Region
East Midlands
Population
19,336 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NG32 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NG32 2 scores 6.3 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.4
  • Living environment4.6
  • Employment6.4
  • Children in low-income families6.4
  • Older people in low-income households6.6
  • Income6.7
  • Education and skills7.3
  • Health and disability7.7
  • Crime7.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,659
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
54%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54% of adults in NG32 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.2% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

NG32 2England
Employee, full-time31.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed10.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired31.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37% of adults in NG32 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NG32 2England
Higher managerial & professional14.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine11.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.4% of adults in NG32 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.8% have no qualifications.

NG32 2England
Degree level or above32.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications16.8%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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