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Affluence in PE30 4WE

How PE30 4WE 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
2,349 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PE30 4WE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PE30 4WE area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Living environment10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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

62.7% of adults in the PE30 4WE area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 22.6% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

PE30 4WEEngland
Employee, full-time41.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.6%11.9%
Self-employed7.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired22.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42% of adults in the PE30 4WE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

PE30 4WEEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional28.1%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine11.3%11.3%
Routine10.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38% of adults in the PE30 4WE area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.2% have no qualifications.

PE30 4WEEngland
Degree level or above38%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications13.2%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 4WE (Fairstead & Springwood) (about 2,349 residents).

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

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