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Affluence in NG34 8FL

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

Neighbourhood
Ruskington West & Cranwell
Council
North Kesteven
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,468 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NG34 8FL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NG34 8FL area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). 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
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Crime10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£64,088
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
75%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.8% of adults in the NG34 8FL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.1% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

NG34 8FLEngland
Employee, full-time38.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.8%11.9%
Self-employed7.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired29.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34% of adults in the NG34 8FL area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NG34 8FLEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.1%19.9%
Intermediate14.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%5.3%
Semi-routine11.9%11.3%
Routine11.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.5% of adults in the NG34 8FL area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 14.5% have no qualifications.

NG34 8FLEngland
Degree level or above28.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent22%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications14.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NG34 8FL (Ruskington West & Cranwell) (about 1,468 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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