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Affluence in PE34 4

How PE34 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Region
East of England
Population
18,108 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PE34 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PE34 4 scores 3.7 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.2
  • Education and skills2.9
  • Living environment3.3
  • Health and disability4.3
  • Employment4.6
  • Income5.5
  • Children in low-income families5.6
  • Older people in low-income households6.1
  • Crime7.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,920
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
30%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55% of adults in PE34 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.3% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

PE34 4England
Employee, full-time31.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired28.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.6% of adults in PE34 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

PE34 4England
Higher managerial & professional8.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%5.3%
Semi-routine14.9%11.3%
Routine15.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

19.8% of adults in PE34 4 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 24.1% have no qualifications.

PE34 4England
Degree level or above19.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications24.1%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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