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Affluence in CO6 5

How CO6 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Babergh
Region
East of England
Population
2,234 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CO6 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CO6 5 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Crime10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£65,136
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
76%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.2% of adults in CO6 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.2% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

CO6 5England
Employee, full-time27.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed16.7%9.5%
Unemployed0.9%2.9%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired30.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.5% of adults in CO6 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CO6 5England
Higher managerial & professional21%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.4%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine8.4%11.3%
Routine6.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students3.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.1% of adults in CO6 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14% have no qualifications.

CO6 5England
Degree level or above37.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications14%18.1%

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

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