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Affluence in PE7 2

How PE7 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Fenland
Region
East of England
Population
20,940 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PE7 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PE7 2 scores 4.9 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.7
  • Education and skills3.5
  • Children in low-income families4.8
  • Health and disability5.1
  • Employment5.2
  • Income5.6
  • Crime6.2
  • Older people in low-income households6.5
  • Living environment7.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,119
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
42%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56% of adults in PE7 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.2% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

PE7 2England
Employee, full-time33.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed10%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired25.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.6% of adults in PE7 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

PE7 2England
Higher managerial & professional9.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.1%19.9%
Intermediate13.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine13.1%11.3%
Routine14.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

20.8% of adults in PE7 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 21.8% have no qualifications.

PE7 2England
Degree level or above20.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications21.8%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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