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Economy and work in King's Lynn and West Norfolk

District

The north of the East of England. 156,943 people in 1,440 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for King's Lynn and West Norfolk, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Claimants by neighbourhood

Claimant count (Nomis) · August 2026

Under 1070 or more

King's Lynn and West Norfolk’s 92 neighbourhoods range from 5 to 115.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£36,835
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in King's Lynn and West Norfolk earned a median of £36,835 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: King's Lynn and West Norfolk among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. King's Lynn and West Norfolk is £36,835.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
2,670
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In King's Lynn and West Norfolk, 2,670 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: King's Lynn and West Norfolk among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. King's Lynn and West Norfolk is 2,670.

Claimant rate

Council
3.0%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In King's Lynn and West Norfolk, 3.0% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

For the UK as a whole, the figure was 3.9%.

Against East of England
9% lower3.3%
Against the UK
23% lower3.9%
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Claimant rate: King's Lynn and West Norfolk among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. King's Lynn and West Norfolk is 3.0%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
77.2%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

77.2% of people aged 16 to 64 in King's Lynn and West Norfolk were in work in the year to March 2026.

King's Lynn and West Norfolk is 157th highest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: King's Lynn and West Norfolk among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. King's Lynn and West Norfolk is 77.2%.