PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode district · Sleaford

Affluence in NG34

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

Council
North Kesteven
Region
East Midlands
Population
50,228 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NG34 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NG34 scores 6.3 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
6.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 26 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
12345678910
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.7
  • Employment5.8
  • Education and skills5.8
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income6.3
  • Living environment6.6
  • Health and disability6.7
  • Older people in low-income households6.7
  • Crime7.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,519
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
49%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.4% of adults in NG34 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.1% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

NG34England
Employee, full-time35.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired28.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.9% of adults in NG34 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NG34England
Higher managerial & professional11.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine12.3%11.3%
Routine12.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.1% of adults in NG34 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.4% have no qualifications.

NG34England
Degree level or above28.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications17.4%18.1%

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

Explore

Look up another area

Sectors in this district