United Kingdom · East Midlands · Local Authority
South Holland
Non-metropolitan district · East Midlands, England · population ~96k · 45 state-funded schools
Lower housing costs in South Holland are offset by lower earnings. A median house costs 6.7 times annual pay, and rent takes 26% of gross median earnings, making it relatively affordable. However, weekly pay is £672.80, below the East Midlands median and ranking 29th of 35 in the region. Council tax is low, ranking 3rd of 35 in the region, and recorded crime is also below the East Midlands median. This suits those prioritising lower housing costs and council tax over higher earning potential.
Written from the indicators on this page, 2026-08 data.
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How South Holland ranks across 361 UK Local Authorities
Pay
£34,986/yr
Very low
Worse than 92% of UK LAs
House price
£235,000
Affordable
Better than 66% of UK LAs
Rent
£759/mo
Most affordable
Better than 80% of UK LAs
Council tax
£2,278/yr
Cheapest
Better than 84% of UK LAs
Crime
60.2/1k
Low
Better than 71% of UK LAs
Deprivation
17.9
Mid
Around UK average
Schools
86.7%
Concerning
Worse than 88% of UK LAs
Colour shows quintile position against 361 UK Local Authorities. Green is the best position for someone moving here; red is the worst. Direction is set per indicator — higher pay, lower rent, less crime, less deprivation are all green.
Schools
45 state-funded schools · Ofsted Feb 2026
39 of 45 (86.7%) rated Good or Outstanding under Ofsted's legacy framework. How we count →
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45 schools · pins coloured by Ofsted grade
Grades, phase and pupil numbers for all 45 schools, sortable and filterable.
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