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Affluence in IP1 1

How IP1 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Ipswich
Region
East of England
Population
10,193 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IP1 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, IP1 1 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills1.5
  • Crime1.7
  • Children in low-income families1.7
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Health and disability2.3
  • Employment2.5
  • Income2.7
  • Living environment2.7
  • Barriers to housing and services4.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,956
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
33%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.5% of adults in IP1 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10.8% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

IP1 1England
Employee, full-time41.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed7.5%9.5%
Unemployed4.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired10.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.8%4.1%
Other6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.5% of adults in IP1 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

IP1 1England
Higher managerial & professional11.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.3%19.9%
Intermediate9.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine12.7%11.3%
Routine18.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.8% of adults in IP1 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 21.9% have no qualifications.

IP1 1England
Degree level or above31.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications21.9%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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