United Kingdom · East Midlands · Local Authority
South Kesteven
Non-metropolitan district · East Midlands, England · population ~143k · 67 state-funded schools
Affordable living paired with lower-than-average earnings defines South Kesteven. A median house costs 7.2 times annual gross pay, a figure that sits above the regional median, while rent consumes 27.3% of median earnings. Despite these costs, the area offers a significant financial advantage through its Band D council tax of £2,260, which is the lowest in the East Midlands. Residents also benefit from a safer environment, with a crime rate of 52.2 per 1,000 people, well below the regional median of 67.9. However, the proportion of pupils in Good or Outstanding schools at 90.2% lags behind the regional median. This location suits those who prioritise low tax and safety over high local wages or top-tier school ratings.
Written from the indicators on this page, 2026-10 data.
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How South Kesteven ranks across 361 UK Local Authorities
Pay
£36,722/yr
Low
Worse than 78% of UK LAs
House price
£265,000
Mid-range
Better than 55% of UK LAs
Rent
£835/mo
Affordable
Better than 67% of UK LAs
Council tax
£2,260/yr
Cheapest
Better than 87% of UK LAs
Crime
52.2/1k
Safest
Better than 85% of UK LAs
Deprivation
13.5
Low
Better than 75% of UK LAs
Schools
92.5%
Mid
Around UK average
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
76 state-funded schools · Ofsted Sep 2026
62 of 67 (92.5%) rated Good or Outstanding under Ofsted's legacy framework. 9 schools are on the post-2024 report-card framework and don't roll up into the legacy total. How we count →
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67 schools · pins coloured by Ofsted grade
Grades, phase and pupil numbers for all 67 schools, sortable and filterable.
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Commute times · GP appointment availability · broadband speeds · air quality at LA level · green-space proximity · public transport coverage. These matter for a relocation decision. We'll add them when the source data is reliable nationally and consistent across LA boundaries.