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Postcode · Hunstanton

Affluence in PE36 5ED

How PE36 5ED ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Hunstanton
Council
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,643 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PE36 5ED is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PE36 5ED area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,447
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
18%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

32.9% of adults in the PE36 5ED area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 52.2% are retired and 1.9% are full-time students.

PE36 5EDEngland
Employee, full-time18.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.7%11.9%
Self-employed4.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student1.9%7.9%
Retired52.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.2%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.1% of adults in the PE36 5ED area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

PE36 5EDEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.5%19.9%
Intermediate13.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.6%5.3%
Semi-routine18.6%11.3%
Routine14.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8%8.5%
Full-time students1.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

19.8% of adults in the PE36 5ED area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 27.3% have no qualifications.

PE36 5EDEngland
Degree level or above19.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications27.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PE36 5ED (Hunstanton) (about 1,643 residents).

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

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