Affluence in IP1 3PQ
How IP1 3PQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Westgate
- Council
- Ipswich
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,822 (2024)
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How well off IP1 3PQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the IP1 3PQ area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Crime2.0
- Income3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.6% of adults in the IP1 3PQ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.3% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
32.1% of adults in the IP1 3PQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
36.6% of adults in the IP1 3PQ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 23.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IP1 3PQ (Westgate) (about 1,822 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.