Lincolnshire average salary comparison
The average salary is ranging between £36.1k in South Holland and £39.9k in North Lincolnshire. The UK average salary was £48.5k in 2024. Gross average salary is calculated for full-time employees. Employee has to be in the same job for over 12 months. The data collected is Tax Year Ending. The income includes incentive payments and are available for local government districts/counties.Full-time Employee Average Salary Compared to UK Average in Lincolnshire Nearby Areas| Local authority | Average salary in 2025 |
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| South Holland | £36.1k |
| East Lindsey | £36.2k |
| Boston | £36.7k |
| North Kesteven | £37.8k |
| South Kesteven | £38.4k |
| Lincoln | £38.7k |
| North East Lincolnshire | £39.2k |
| West Lindsey | £39.6k |
| North Lincolnshire | £39.9k |
| United Kingdom | £48.5k |
Lincolnshire average salary comparison by sex
The average salary for female is ranging between £33.8k in South Holland and £31.5k in North Lincolnshire. The UK average salary for female was £42.6k in 2024. The average salary for male is ranging between £37.7k in South Holland and £44.7k in North Lincolnshire. The UK average salary for male was £52.8k in 2024.Full-time Employee Male and Female Average Salary in Lincolnshire Nearby Areas Compared to UK| Local authority | Female average salary, 2025 | Male average salary |
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| South Holland | £33.8k | £37.7k |
| East Lindsey | £31.2k | £40.4k |
| Boston | £29.1k | £43.0k |
| North Kesteven | £35.3k | £39.2k |
| South Kesteven | £31.4k | £42.7k |
| Lincoln | £37.7k | £39.9k |
| North East Lincolnshire | £32.9k | £44.4k |
| West Lindsey | £34.5k | £42.1k |
| North Lincolnshire | £31.5k | £44.7k |
| United Kingdom | £42.6k | £52.8k |
Lincolnshire median salary comparison
The median salary is ranging between £30.1k in South Holland and £35.7k in West Lindsey. The UK median salary was £39.0k in 2024.Full-time Employee Median Salary Compared to UK Median Salary in Lincolnshire Nearby Areas| Local authority | Median salary in 2025 |
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| South Holland | £30.1k |
| Boston | £30.1k |
| East Lindsey | £31.4k |
| North East Lincolnshire | £33.6k |
| South Kesteven | £33.9k |
| North Lincolnshire | £34.1k |
| North Kesteven | £34.5k |
| Lincoln | £35.5k |
| West Lindsey | £35.7k |
| United Kingdom | £39.0k |
Lincolnshire median salary comparison by sex
The median salary for female is ranging between £27.7k in South Holland and £32.6k in West Lindsey. The UK median salary for female was £35.7k in 2024. The median salary for male is ranging between £31.5k in South Holland and £37.0k in West Lindsey. The UK median salary for male was £41.8k in 2024.Full-time Employee Male and Female Median Salary in Lincolnshire Nearby Areas Compared to UK| Local authority | Female median salary in 2025 | Male median salary |
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| South Holland | £27.7k | £31.5k |
| Boston | £27.0k | £33.8k |
| East Lindsey | £29.1k | £34.5k |
| North East Lincolnshire | £29.1k | £39.8k |
| South Kesteven | £29.2k | £35.9k |
| North Lincolnshire | £28.2k | £38.0k |
| North Kesteven | £31.4k | £37.5k |
| Lincoln | £34.4k | £36.0k |
| West Lindsey | £32.6k | £37.0k |
| United Kingdom | £35.7k | £41.8k |
Lincolnshire unemployment rate comparison
The unemployment rate is ranging between 2.3% in North Kesteven and 4.5% in North East Lincolnshire. The UK unemployment rate was 4% in 2024.Unemployment Rate Compared to UK Unemployment Rate in Lincolnshire Nearby Areas| Local authority | Unemployment rate in 2025 |
|---|
| North Kesteven | 2.3% |
| East Lindsey | 2.8% |
| South Holland | 2.9% |
| West Lindsey | 3.2% |
| South Kesteven | 3.4% |
| Boston | 3.5% |
| United Kingdom | 4% |
| Lincoln | 4.2% |
| North Lincolnshire | 4.3% |
| North East Lincolnshire | 4.5% |
Lincolnshire house price to earnings ratio
The median property price to median earnings ratio is ranging between 4.5 in North East Lincolnshire and 7.3 in South Kesteven. Ie. North East Lincolnshire resident with middle-income needs 4.5 gross annual salaries to buy a medium-priced property. Resident in South Kesteven needs 7.3 annual salaries. The England and Wales ratio was 7.54 in 2024.Median House Price to Median Salary Ratio Compared to UK ration in Lincolnshire Nearby Areas| Local authority | Median house price / salary ratio in 2024 |
|---|
| North East Lincolnshire | 4.5 |
| North Lincolnshire | 4.9 |
| Lincoln | 5.3 |
| North Kesteven | 6.2 |
| West Lindsey | 6.2 |
| Boston | 6.7 |
| East Lindsey | 6.7 |
| South Holland | 7 |
| South Kesteven | 7.3 |
| England and Wales | 7.54 |
Lincolnshire net household income map
Map shows the net average household income in 2020 by middle layer super output area (MSOA). The lowest average net household income was in North East Lincolnshire 002, with £20.0k. The area with the highest average net income was South Kesteven 012, with £36.9k. Median income was £30.6k - i.e. half of the areas had income equal or above £30.6k. Median income for England and Wales was 34.5k ( the lowest income was in Middlesbrough 001, £19.3k, the highest in Westminster 019, £67.0k).
The lowest, the Median and the Highest Household Income in Lincolnshire county.| The lowest income | £20.0k |
| The median income | £30.6k |
| The highest income | £36.9k |
Lincolnshire working age population share
2024 population estimates.
43.8
Lincolnshire
average age40.8
England & Wales
average age
Population Distribution in Lincolnshire county by Age Group vs. England and Wales| age group | head-count | % share of population | % for Eng & Wales |
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| 0-15 | 191k | 17.0% | 18.3% |
| 16-64 | 666k | 59.4% | 62.8% |
| 65+ | 265k | 23.6% | 18.9% |
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