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Affluence in PE30 3

How PE30 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Region
East of England
Population
17,964 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PE30 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PE30 3 scores 7.3 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.9
  • Education and skills5.2
  • Health and disability5.4
  • Employment7.2
  • Children in low-income families7.3
  • Income7.9
  • Older people in low-income households8.4
  • Crime8.5
  • Living environment8.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,558
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
57%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.1% of adults in PE30 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.3% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

PE30 3England
Employee, full-time34%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.8%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired30.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.2% of adults in PE30 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PE30 3England
Higher managerial & professional10%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.2%19.9%
Intermediate13.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%5.3%
Semi-routine13.8%11.3%
Routine13.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.6% of adults in PE30 3 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.8% have no qualifications.

PE30 3England
Degree level or above24.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications19.8%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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