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Affluence in IP1 4

How IP1 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Ipswich
Region
East of England
Population
16,143 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IP1 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, IP1 4 scores 6.7 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.7/ 10
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Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.7
  • Education and skills5.6
  • Crime6.0
  • Health and disability6.2
  • Children in low-income families6.2
  • Income6.9
  • Employment7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,616
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
52%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.2% of adults in IP1 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.2% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

IP1 4England
Employee, full-time38.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.9%
Self-employed8.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired20.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.5% of adults in IP1 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

IP1 4England
Higher managerial & professional12.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.1%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine12.5%11.3%
Routine14.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.8% of adults in IP1 4 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.5% have no qualifications.

IP1 4England
Degree level or above30.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications18.5%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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