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Affluence in NG34 7

How NG34 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Kesteven
Region
East Midlands
Population
20,507 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NG34 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NG34 7 scores 6.4 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
6.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills5.3
  • Employment5.5
  • Income5.8
  • Children in low-income families5.9
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.4
  • Crime6.8
  • Living environment7.5
  • Barriers to housing and services7.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,020
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
45%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.4% of adults in NG34 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.6% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

NG34 7England
Employee, full-time38.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed7.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired23.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.4% of adults in NG34 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NG34 7England
Higher managerial & professional10.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine13.1%11.3%
Routine14.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.6% of adults in NG34 7 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.5% have no qualifications.

NG34 7England
Degree level or above26.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications17.5%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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