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Affluence in PE22 8

How PE22 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
East Lindsey
Region
East Midlands
Population
9,287 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PE22 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PE22 8 scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 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 services1.0
  • Education and skills2.6
  • Living environment2.8
  • Employment3.2
  • Health and disability3.8
  • Children in low-income families3.8
  • Income4.6
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Crime7.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,877
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
17%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

47.7% of adults in PE22 8 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 32.8% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

PE22 8England
Employee, full-time26%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired32.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.3%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

24.2% of adults in PE22 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

PE22 8England
Higher managerial & professional7.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine14.8%11.3%
Routine15.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.2%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

19.6% of adults in PE22 8 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26.4% have no qualifications.

PE22 8England
Degree level or above19.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications26.4%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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