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Affluence in IP1 2

How IP1 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Ipswich
Region
East of England
Population
16,623 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IP1 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, IP1 2 scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.3
  • Education and skills2.6
  • Crime2.6
  • Children in low-income families3.2
  • Older people in low-income households3.4
  • Income3.7
  • Employment3.7
  • Health and disability3.7
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,144
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
36%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.5% of adults in IP1 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.9% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

IP1 2England
Employee, full-time40.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed4.4%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired12.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.1%4.1%
Other4.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.7% of adults in IP1 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

IP1 2England
Higher managerial & professional10.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine12.6%11.3%
Routine18.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.6%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.1% of adults in IP1 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 22% have no qualifications.

IP1 2England
Degree level or above31.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent14%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications22%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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