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Affluence in PE16 9

How PE16 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Fenland
Region
East of England
Population
2,689 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PE16 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PE16 9 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,711
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

58.1% of adults in PE16 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.7% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

PE16 9England
Employee, full-time36.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed9.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired26.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.1% of adults in PE16 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PE16 9England
Higher managerial & professional11.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine13.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.7% of adults in PE16 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 22.8% have no qualifications.

PE16 9England
Degree level or above24.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications22.8%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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