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Affluence in NG34 8

How NG34 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Kesteven
Region
East Midlands
Population
25,669 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NG34 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NG34 8 scores 6.9 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
6.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.5
  • Employment6.2
  • Education and skills6.2
  • Children in low-income families6.5
  • Income6.6
  • Older people in low-income households6.8
  • Health and disability6.9
  • Living environment7.5
  • Crime7.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,422
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
51%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.6% of adults in NG34 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

NG34 8England
Employee, full-time39.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired25%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.1% of adults in NG34 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NG34 8England
Higher managerial & professional11.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.1%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine12.2%11.3%
Routine13%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.7% of adults in NG34 8 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 16% have no qualifications.

NG34 8England
Degree level or above28.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent21%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications16%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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