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Affluence in PE12 2

How PE12 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Holland
Region
East Midlands
Population
2,658 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PE12 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PE12 2 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). 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 services3.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Crime10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,018
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
36%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.9% of adults in PE12 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.3% are retired and 3.3% are full-time students.

PE12 2England
Employee, full-time37.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student3.3%7.9%
Retired30.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.1% of adults in PE12 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PE12 2England
Higher managerial & professional10.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.4%19.9%
Intermediate13.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.7%5.3%
Semi-routine12.8%11.3%
Routine15%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students3.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.1% of adults in PE12 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 19.9% have no qualifications.

PE12 2England
Degree level or above24.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications19.9%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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