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Affluence in CO10 9FG

How CO10 9FG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
North Sudbury & Long Melford
Council
Babergh
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,656 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CO10 9FG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CO10 9FG area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£51,606
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
47%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.5% of adults in the CO10 9FG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 37.1% are retired and 2.6% are full-time students.

CO10 9FGEngland
Employee, full-time26.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed12.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student2.6%7.9%
Retired37.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.1% of adults in the CO10 9FG area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CO10 9FGEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.8%11.3%
Routine11.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students2.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29% of adults in the CO10 9FG area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.9% have no qualifications.

CO10 9FGEngland
Degree level or above29%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications18.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO10 9FG (North Sudbury & Long Melford) (about 2,656 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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