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Affluence in NG34 8GH

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

Neighbourhood
Sleaford West
Council
North Kesteven
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,015 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NG34 8GH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NG34 8GH 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 (2.0 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 services2.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£60,907
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
69%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

74.7% of adults in the NG34 8GH area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 8.6% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

NG34 8GHEngland
Employee, full-time55.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed7.3%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student6.8%7.9%
Retired8.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

47.1% of adults in the NG34 8GH area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

NG34 8GHEngland
Higher managerial & professional16.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional31.1%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine8.6%11.3%
Routine8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.7%8.5%
Full-time students6.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.9% of adults in the NG34 8GH area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 7.8% have no qualifications.

NG34 8GHEngland
Degree level or above37.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent26.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications1.6%2.8%
No qualifications7.8%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 8GH (Sleaford West) (about 2,015 residents).

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

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