South Downham King's Lynn and West Norfolk 017D


In the latest Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) this area was ranked 17,951 out of 32,844 in England, where 1 was the most deprived and 32,844 the least.

This is broken down further by income; employment; health; education, barriers to services; living environment; and crime.

Overall: 54% Better than 54% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
4% Complete (very good)

Income Deprivation: 60% Better than 60% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
10% Complete (very good)

Employment: 47% Better than 47% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
-3% Complete (very good)

Health: 28% Better than 28% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
18% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Education: 46% Better than 46% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
-4% Complete (very good)

Barriers to Services: 22% Better than 22% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
12% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Living Environment: 99% Better than 99% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
49% Complete (very good)

Crime: 96% Better than 96% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
46% Complete (very good)

Full details of the Index of Deprivation are available from the UK Government Website English indices of deprivation 2015.



  • Deprivation Index last published: 2015 (England), 2014 (Wales), 2012 (Scotland)
  • Census last published for 2011
  • School league tables published annually
  • House prices published quaterly