The allocations for Steps 5 and 6 this season were announced by the Football Association and published on the league's website on 18 May 2021,[1] subject to appeals.
[2] After the abandonment of the 2019–20 and 2020–21 seasons due to the COVID-19 pandemic in England, numerous promotions were decided on a points per game basis over the previous two seasons.
[3][4][5] Gorleston were champions, winning their first Eastern Counties Football League title and were promoted to the Isthmian League for the first time in their history.
Wroxham finished second and returned to the Isthmian League after five years as one of ten runners-up from Step 5 with the most points per game.
Also, Blackstones and Bourne Town were initially moved to this division from the United Counties League but they successfully appealed and their transfers were rescinded.