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Affluence in IP26

How IP26 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Region
East of England
Population
14,912 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IP26 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, IP26 scores 4.1 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.1
  • Education and skills2.5
  • Living environment3.0
  • Health and disability5.9
  • Employment6.1
  • Older people in low-income households6.4
  • Children in low-income families6.5
  • Income6.8
  • Crime7.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,068
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
41%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.6% of adults in IP26 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.2% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

IP26England
Employee, full-time31.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed10.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired28.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.6% of adults in IP26 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

IP26England
Higher managerial & professional10%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12.2%11.3%
Routine14.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

23% of adults in IP26 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25.1% have no qualifications.

IP26England
Degree level or above23%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications25.1%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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