Affluence in PE9
How PE9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- South Kesteven
- Region
- East Midlands
- Population
- 43,030 (2024)
How well off PE9 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PE9 scores 7.4 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services4.5
- Living environment5.6
- Employment7.4
- Income7.4
- Education and skills7.5
- Older people in low-income households7.5
- Children in low-income families7.6
- Crime8.0
- Health and disability8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.2% of adults in PE9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.8% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
39.3% of adults in PE9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
36.7% of adults in PE9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.6% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.