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Affluence in PE38 0

How PE38 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Region
East of England
Population
12,746 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PE38 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PE38 0 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.9
  • Education and skills3.4
  • Health and disability5.1
  • Living environment5.2
  • Employment5.9
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income6.6
  • Older people in low-income households6.6
  • Crime7.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,604
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
32%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52% of adults in PE38 0 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.8% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

PE38 0England
Employee, full-time30.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired30.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.2% of adults in PE38 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

PE38 0England
Higher managerial & professional9.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7%5.3%
Semi-routine13.1%11.3%
Routine13.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.3%8.5%
Full-time students3.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

22.3% of adults in PE38 0 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 24.1% have no qualifications.

PE38 0England
Degree level or above22.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%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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