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Affluence in PE32 2AY

How PE32 2AY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Grimston, Gayton & East Winch
Council
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,622 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PE32 2AY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PE32 2AY area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,635
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
40%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.6% of adults in the PE32 2AY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.7% are retired and 2.6% are full-time students.

PE32 2AYEngland
Employee, full-time27.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed12.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student2.6%7.9%
Retired31.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.3% of adults in the PE32 2AY area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

PE32 2AYEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.5%5.3%
Semi-routine13.2%11.3%
Routine12.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students2.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.9% of adults in the PE32 2AY area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.2% have no qualifications.

PE32 2AYEngland
Degree level or above26.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications21.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PE32 2AY (Grimston, Gayton & East Winch) (about 2,622 residents).

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

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