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Affluence in PE31 8

How PE31 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Region
East of England
Population
10,428 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PE31 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PE31 8 scores 3.5 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.5
  • Barriers to housing and services2.3
  • Education and skills2.8
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Employment4.3
  • Health and disability4.3
  • Income5.3
  • Older people in low-income households6.8
  • Crime7.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,605
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
35%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.7% of adults in PE31 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.9% are retired and 3.4% are full-time students.

PE31 8England
Employee, full-time25%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed13.8%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student3.4%7.9%
Retired33.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31% of adults in PE31 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PE31 8England
Higher managerial & professional11.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.8%19.9%
Intermediate9.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine12.4%11.3%
Routine13.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students3.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.4% of adults in PE31 8 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.6% have no qualifications.

PE31 8England
Degree level or above28.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications20.6%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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