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Affluence in PE14 8PH

How PE14 8PH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Upwell, Delph & Emneth
Council
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,686 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PE14 8PH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PE14 8PH area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Income6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,126
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
24%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.1% of adults in the PE14 8PH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.7% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

PE14 8PHEngland
Employee, full-time28.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed12.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired30.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

22.9% of adults in the PE14 8PH area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

PE14 8PHEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.3%5.3%
Semi-routine11.9%11.3%
Routine14.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

19.8% of adults in the PE14 8PH area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 27.5% have no qualifications.

PE14 8PHEngland
Degree level or above19.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications27.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PE14 8PH (Upwell, Delph & Emneth) (about 1,686 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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