Living in King's Lynn and West Norfolk

King's Lynn and West Norfolk is a city in East of England, United Kingdom, home to 151,945 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 22%, #82 of 388), nature lovers (top 23%, #89 of 388), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 27%, #101 of 388).

Residents151,945
Density106 per km²
Area1,432.4 km²
Hub airport96 km (London Stansted)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km252,700 people
Sea coast4 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverGreat Ouse, 2.6 km
Main railway line1.0 km
Distance to London142 km
Within 10 km151,945 people
Winter daylight7 h 37 min, sunset 15:45

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How King's Lynn and West Norfolk ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United Kingdom. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United KingdomIn East of England
Young family42#302 of 378#33 of 43Map
Low-income household63#170 of 387#3 of 43Map
Low-income family45#283 of 378#18 of 43Map
Single parent45#306 of 378#27 of 43Map
Pensioner couple62#170 of 378#28 of 43Map
Single pensioner56#201 of 378#31 of 43Map
Early retiree63#158 of 387#23 of 43Map
Single professional55#223 of 368#23 of 43Map
Young professional58#223 of 367#23 of 43Map
DINKS53#220 of 362#24 of 43Map
Remote worker62#221 of 387#12 of 43Map
Commuter71#226 of 368#28 of 43Map
Car-free household66#249 of 361#29 of 43Map
Student0#321 of 354#40 of 42Map
First-home buyer61#198 of 378#6 of 43Map
Budget-constrained mover55#206 of 388#6 of 43Map
Urban lifestyle seeker52#232 of 363#24 of 43Map
Expat professional43#298 of 387#34 of 43Map
Healthcare-first mover46#204 of 378#30 of 43Map
Nature-focused household69#89 of 388#7 of 43Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover46#101 of 388#2 of 43Map
Rural value seeker62#82 of 388#2 of 43Map
High-net-worth mover53#174 of 388#29 of 43Map
Lottery winner54#282 of 388#26 of 43Map
Climate-resilient relocation55#373 of 388#39 of 43Map
Coastal living72#76 of 209#3 of 21Map
Business owner52#244 of 388#34 of 43Map
Digital native47#307 of 368#34 of 43Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Sea or lake shore96
  • Flat land (terrain relief)87
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)86
  • Green space85
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)62
  • Taxes and wealth55
  • Affordability54
  • Foundation52
  • Health and elderly52
  • Jobs and economy49
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)47
  • Lifestyle and amenities45
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)45
  • Mobility and connectivity43
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)42
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)36
  • Safety and community36
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)30
  • Education and family22
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)20
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)12
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)10
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.