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Affluence in PE38 8

How PE38 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
1,066 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PE38 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PE38 8 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (3.0 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
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,902
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
20%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

48.1% of adults in PE38 8 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 33.8% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

PE38 8England
Employee, full-time28.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired33.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.5% of adults in PE38 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PE38 8England
Higher managerial & professional13.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.7%19.9%
Intermediate9.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine14.6%11.3%
Routine13.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.5% of adults in PE38 8 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21% have no qualifications.

PE38 8England
Degree level or above29.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications21%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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