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Affluence in PE6 9

How PE6 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Kesteven
Region
East Midlands
Population
15,885 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PE6 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PE6 9 scores 7.7 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.7/ 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 services2.9
  • Living environment6.2
  • Education and skills7.1
  • Employment7.7
  • Older people in low-income households7.8
  • Income8.1
  • Health and disability8.2
  • Children in low-income families8.4
  • Crime9.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,655
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
62%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.6% of adults in PE6 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.7% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

PE6 9England
Employee, full-time33%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed10.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired29.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.3% of adults in PE6 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

PE6 9England
Higher managerial & professional15.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine10.3%11.3%
Routine9.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.2% of adults in PE6 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.1% have no qualifications.

PE6 9England
Degree level or above32.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications15.1%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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