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Affluence in NG34 9GA

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

Neighbourhood
Ruskington South, Leasingham & Osbournby
Council
North Kesteven
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,804 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NG34 9GA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NG34 9GA area scores 7.0 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
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Crime10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,525
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
43%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

47% of adults in the NG34 9GA area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 40.2% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

NG34 9GAEngland
Employee, full-time29.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.7%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired40.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.1% of adults in the NG34 9GA area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NG34 9GAEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.5%19.9%
Intermediate14.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine12.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.5% of adults in the NG34 9GA area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 22.8% have no qualifications.

NG34 9GAEngland
Degree level or above25.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications22.8%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 9GA (Ruskington South, Leasingham & Osbournby) (about 1,804 residents).

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

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