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Affluence in PE12 9

How PE12 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Holland
Region
East Midlands
Population
17,266 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PE12 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PE12 9 scores 3.9 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.9/ 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 services1.8
  • Education and skills2.4
  • Employment4.1
  • Children in low-income families4.1
  • Health and disability4.4
  • Income4.8
  • Living environment6.1
  • Older people in low-income households6.4
  • Crime6.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,304
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
15%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.5% of adults in PE12 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.5% are retired and 3.3% are full-time students.

PE12 9England
Employee, full-time30.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student3.3%7.9%
Retired32.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

23.5% of adults in PE12 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

PE12 9England
Higher managerial & professional7.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%5.3%
Semi-routine14.5%11.3%
Routine18.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.1%8.5%
Full-time students3.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

17.9% of adults in PE12 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26.2% have no qualifications.

PE12 9England
Degree level or above17.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications26.2%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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