Affluence in IP1 2JF
How IP1 2JF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Westgate
- Council
- Ipswich
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,023 (2024)
IP1 2JFIpswich
How well off IP1 2JF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the IP1 2JF area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills1.0
- Crime1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.1% of adults in the IP1 2JF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.3% are retired and 7.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
19.5% of adults in the IP1 2JF area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
23% of adults in the IP1 2JF area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IP1 2JF (Westgate) (about 2,023 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.