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Affluence in IP1 2NF

How IP1 2NF 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)
Deprivation

How well off IP1 2NF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the IP1 2NF area scores 2.0 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.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,021
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

63.6% of adults in the IP1 2NF area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 7.9% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

IP1 2NFEngland
Employee, full-time40%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.7%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed4.2%2.9%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired7.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.5%4.1%
Other5.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

18.9% of adults in the IP1 2NF area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

IP1 2NFEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.8%19.9%
Intermediate8.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%5.3%
Semi-routine14.7%11.3%
Routine24.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.2%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

21.7% of adults in the IP1 2NF area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 31.4% have no qualifications.

IP1 2NFEngland
Degree level or above21.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications31.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IP1 2NF (Westgate) (about 2,023 residents).

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

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