Affluence in NG34 7GE
How NG34 7GE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Heckington
- Council
- North Kesteven
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,628 (2024)
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How well off NG34 7GE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NG34 7GE area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Living environment5.0
- Employment6.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Income7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Crime9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.8% of adults in the NG34 7GE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.8% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
38.7% of adults in the NG34 7GE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
30.8% of adults in the NG34 7GE area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NG34 7GE (Heckington) (about 1,628 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.