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Affluence in PE22 7

How PE22 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
East Lindsey
Region
East Midlands
Population
10,092 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PE22 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PE22 7 scores 5.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.6
  • Living environment4.2
  • Education and skills4.8
  • Health and disability5.6
  • Employment5.8
  • Children in low-income families6.4
  • Income6.6
  • Older people in low-income households7.4
  • Crime7.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,495
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
28%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.5% of adults in PE22 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.4% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

PE22 7England
Employee, full-time29.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed10.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired32.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.7% of adults in PE22 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PE22 7England
Higher managerial & professional10.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine13.3%11.3%
Routine13.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.7% of adults in PE22 7 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.7% have no qualifications.

PE22 7England
Degree level or above25.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications21.7%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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