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Affluence in NG32 3

How NG32 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Kesteven
Region
East Midlands
Population
17,567 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NG32 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NG32 3 scores 6.1 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.1/ 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 services2.8
  • Living environment2.8
  • Employment6.6
  • Older people in low-income households6.8
  • Income7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.1
  • Education and skills7.3
  • Crime8.0
  • Health and disability8.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,200
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
56%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.8% of adults in NG32 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.3% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

NG32 3England
Employee, full-time30.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed11.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired31.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.1% of adults in NG32 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NG32 3England
Higher managerial & professional15%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine10.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.8% of adults in NG32 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.6% have no qualifications.

NG32 3England
Degree level or above33.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications15.6%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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