Average salary in King's Lynn and West Norfolk
The median full-time salary for jobs in King's Lynn and West Norfolk is £36,801 (ONS, 2025). After tax and National Insurance at 2026/27 rates that is about £2,501 a month.
Where King's Lynn and West Norfolk ranks
King's Lynn and West Norfolk ranks 180th of 348 council areas for median pay for jobs based there, in the lower half, and 31st of 45 in East of England. Its average rent ranks 198th of 316, close to where its pay ranks. At the median, what is left after rent and Band D council tax (£1,357 a month) ranks 88th of 316, in the upper half.
| Measure | Figure | Rank, all areas | Rank in East of England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median pay, jobs based here | £36,801 | 180th of 348 | 31st of 45 |
| Median pay, residents | £36,835 | 231st of 348 | 35th of 45 |
| Take-home a month at the median | £2,501 | 180th of 348 | 31st of 45 |
| Average rent a month | £941 | 198th of 316 | 39th of 45 |
| Band D council tax a year | £2,430.13 | 163rd of 348 | 19th of 45 |
| Left a month after rent and Band D | £1,357 | 88th of 316 | 7th of 45 |
1st is the highest. Ranks compare the 348 council areas on this site. How to read these figures.
Areas with the nearest medians to King's Lynn and West Norfolk: Newport (£36,939), Luton (£36,936), Redditch (£36,849), New Forest (£36,792), Wychavon (£36,768) and Newcastle upon Tyne (£36,726). UK occupations with a median close to the King's Lynn and West Norfolk median of £36,801: metal plate workers, smiths, moulders and related occupations (£37,058), planning, process and production technicians (£36,895), clothing, fashion and accessories designers (£36,848) and production, factory and assembly supervisors (£36,777).
Pay range for full-time jobs in King's Lynn and West Norfolk
ONS change on the previous year: the median for jobs in King's Lynn and West Norfolk rose 5.7%, more than the 4.3% rise in the UK median for all full-time jobs. For East of England as a whole it was a rise of 4.4%.
| Point in the pay range | Gross a year | Gross a month | Take-home a year | Take-home a month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | £23,248 | £1,937 | £20,258 | £1,688 |
| 25th percentile | £28,120 | £2,343 | £23,766 | £1,981 |
| Median (50th percentile) | £36,801 | £3,067 | £30,016 | £2,501 |
| 75th percentile | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| 90th percentile | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
Take-home at England and Wales rates. Not published means ONS did not publish that figure because the estimate is not reliable enough. ONS rates the median for jobs in King's Lynn and West Norfolk as reasonably precise: its sampling error (coefficient of variation) is 10%.
People who work in King's Lynn and West Norfolk and people who live there
The median for people who live in King's Lynn and West Norfolk is £36,835, which is £34 (0.1%) higher than the £36,801 median for jobs based there. The two figures are close. Among all areas, the residents' median ranks 231st of 348 and the jobs median 180th of 348. ONS change on the previous year for residents: a rise of 6.2%.
The jobs figure counts jobs based in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, wherever the worker lives; the residents' figure counts people living in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, wherever they work. ONS rates the residents' median for King's Lynn and West Norfolk as reasonably precise: its sampling error (coefficient of variation) is 5.4%.
Rent and council tax at the median salary
On the median salary for jobs in King's Lynn and West Norfolk (£36,801), the average rent of £941 takes 37.6% of take-home pay; on the 25th percentile salary (£28,120) it takes 47.5%. For the average rent to be 30% of take-home pay, the rule of thumb in our rent affordability calculator, you would need a salary of at least £47,390 a year. No more than half of full-time jobs based in King's Lynn and West Norfolk pay more than that.
| Property | Average rent a month | Rent as a share of take-home | Left after rent and Band D council tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| All properties | £941 | 37.6% | £1,357 |
| 1 bedroom | £650 | 26.0% | £1,648 |
| 2 bedrooms | £848 | 33.9% | £1,450 |
Band D is £203 a month. This is the average Band D for the council area, including parish precepts, so the exact bill depends on your parish. Rents are ONS figures for August 2026 and may be revised.
King's Lynn and West Norfolk and other areas in East of England
Among these 7 areas, King's Lynn and West Norfolk has the 5th highest median and the 2nd highest amount left after rent and Band D council tax. Medians run from £34,843 in Maldon to £45,103 in Hertsmere.
| Area | Median salary | Average rent a month | Left after rent and Band D a month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hertsmere | £45,103 | £1,829 | £970 |
| Mid Suffolk | £39,404 | £1,005 | £1,460 |
| Huntingdonshire | £37,098 | £1,057 | £1,249 |
| Luton | £36,936 | £1,222 | £1,084 |
| King's Lynn and West Norfolk | £36,801 | £941 | £1,357 |
| Ipswich | £36,160 | £995 | £1,262 |
| Maldon | £34,843 | £1,139 | £1,051 |
The areas either side of King's Lynn and West Norfolk in the alphabetical list for East of England, highest median first. Each figure is at that area's own median. See all 45 in the East of England table.
How King's Lynn and West Norfolk compares with East of England and the UK
The median for jobs in King's Lynn and West Norfolk is £1,796 (4.7%) lower than the East of England median, £2,497 (6.4%) lower than the England median and £2,238 (5.7%) lower than the UK median of £39,039.
| Area | Median, jobs there | Median, residents | Take-home a month (England and Wales rates) | Average rent, August 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Lynn and West Norfolk | £36,801 | £36,835 | £2,501 | £941 |
| East of England | £38,597 | £40,863 | £2,609 | £1,289 |
| England | £39,298 | £39,243 | £2,651 | £1,459 |
| United Kingdom | £39,039 | £39,039 | £2,636 | £1,400 |
Related pages
Every area in the East of England table, salary by job, the take home pay calculator, rent affordability calculator and cost of living calculator.
How this is worked out
Pay: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), 2025 provisional. Take-home: 2026/27 England and Wales rates, tax code 1257L, no pension or student loan. How to read these figures.
Sources
- ASHE Table 7: earnings by place of work, local authority, 2025 provisional (ONS)
- ASHE Table 8: earnings by place of residence, local authority, 2025 provisional (ONS)
- Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, released 16 September 2026 (ONS)
- Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027 (MHCLG, GOV.UK)
- Income Tax rates and Personal Allowances (GOV.UK)
- National Insurance: how much you pay (GOV.UK)
Figures checked on 12 October 2026. ONS plans to publish its next ASHE figures on 22 October 2026. Read how we calculate or tell us about a mistake.
Frequently asked questions
There is no official definition of a good salary. ONS figures for full-time jobs in King's Lynn and West Norfolk (2025) show how pay is spread: one in ten jobs pay less than £23,248, a quarter pay less than £28,120 and half pay less than £36,801. On the median, take-home pay is about £2,501 a month at 2026/27 rates.
King's Lynn and West Norfolk ranks 180th of 348 council areas for median pay for jobs based there, in the lower half, and 31st of 45 in East of England. Its median of £36,801 is £2,238 (5.7%) lower than the UK median of £39,039.
The ONS average monthly private rent in King's Lynn and West Norfolk was £941 in August 2026: £650 for one bedroom and £848 for two bedrooms. That is 37.6% of take-home pay on the median salary for jobs there. The figure is provisional and may be revised.
Band D council tax in King's Lynn and West Norfolk is £2,430.13 for 2026/27, about £203 a month, which ranks 163rd of 348 council areas and 19th of 45 in East of England. Your own bill depends on your property's band and any discounts.