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Affluence in PE14 9

How PE14 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Region
East of England
Population
12,956 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PE14 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PE14 9 scores 2.7 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of 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
2.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.1
  • Education and skills2.3
  • Living environment3.1
  • Employment3.6
  • Health and disability3.9
  • Income4.6
  • Children in low-income families4.6
  • Older people in low-income households5.4
  • Crime5.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,898
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
30%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.7% of adults in PE14 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.8% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

PE14 9England
Employee, full-time30.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed11.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired27.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.3%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

24.4% of adults in PE14 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

PE14 9England
Higher managerial & professional8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine13.8%11.3%
Routine15.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.2%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

19.1% of adults in PE14 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25.6% have no qualifications.

PE14 9England
Degree level or above19.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications25.6%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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