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Affluence in NG34 9

How NG34 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Kesteven
Region
East Midlands
Population
16,182 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NG34 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NG34 9 scores 5.7 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.9
  • Education and skills4.8
  • Employment5.1
  • Children in low-income families5.1
  • Income5.9
  • Health and disability6.1
  • Older people in low-income households6.1
  • Living environment6.3
  • Crime7.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,177
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
42%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.6% of adults in NG34 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

NG34 9England
Employee, full-time31.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.9%
Self-employed8.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired33%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.9% of adults in NG34 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NG34 9England
Higher managerial & professional10.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.5%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine12.4%11.3%
Routine13.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.1% of adults in NG34 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.1% have no qualifications.

NG34 9England
Degree level or above25.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications20.1%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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