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Affluence in NG34 6

How NG34 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Kesteven
Region
East Midlands
Population
3,294 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NG34 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NG34 6 scores 8.0 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
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
  • Living environment10.0
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

62.1% of adults in NG34 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.2% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

NG34 6England
Employee, full-time40%34.3%
Employee, part-time14%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired22.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.2% of adults in NG34 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NG34 6England
Higher managerial & professional10.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine12.8%11.3%
Routine11.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.7% of adults in NG34 6 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 15.1% have no qualifications.

NG34 6England
Degree level or above28.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications15.1%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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