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Affluence in NG34 4

How NG34 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Kesteven
Region
East Midlands
Population
3,774 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NG34 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NG34 4 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,972
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
23%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.8% of adults in NG34 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.7% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

NG34 4England
Employee, full-time34%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed7.2%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired26.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.6%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

24.8% of adults in NG34 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

NG34 4England
Higher managerial & professional8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.7%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%5.3%
Semi-routine15.9%11.3%
Routine18.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.3%8.5%
Full-time students3.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

21.3% of adults in NG34 4 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 23.3% have no qualifications.

NG34 4England
Degree level or above21.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications23.3%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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