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Affluence in PE31 7

How PE31 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Region
East of England
Population
8,452 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PE31 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PE31 7 scores 5.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.2
  • Education and skills3.5
  • Health and disability3.8
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Employment5.2
  • Living environment6.0
  • Income6.3
  • Older people in low-income households6.8
  • Crime8.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,628
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
16%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

40.4% of adults in PE31 7 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 46% are retired and 2.8% are full-time students.

PE31 7England
Employee, full-time19.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed9.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student2.8%7.9%
Retired46%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.4% of adults in PE31 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

PE31 7England
Higher managerial & professional9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine15.3%11.3%
Routine12.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.1%8.5%
Full-time students2.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

23.2% of adults in PE31 7 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 24.9% have no qualifications.

PE31 7England
Degree level or above23.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications24.9%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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