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Affluence in PE30 4SU

How PE30 4SU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Fairstead & Springwood
Council
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,745 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PE30 4SU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PE30 4SU area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,449
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
43%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.3% of adults in the PE30 4SU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.9% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

PE30 4SUEngland
Employee, full-time33.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.1%11.9%
Self-employed6.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired20.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.6%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

17.4% of adults in the PE30 4SU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

PE30 4SUEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.6%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine17.8%11.3%
Routine23.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

18.7% of adults in the PE30 4SU area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26.6% have no qualifications.

PE30 4SUEngland
Degree level or above18.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C15.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications5%2.8%
No qualifications26.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PE30 4SU (Fairstead & Springwood) (about 1,745 residents).

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

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