Affluence in IP1 4AQ
How IP1 4AQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Westgate
- Council
- Ipswich
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,084 (2024)
IP1 4AQIpswich
How well off IP1 4AQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the IP1 4AQ area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most 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
- Education and skills3.0
- Crime3.0
- Income4.0
- Employment4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
67.2% of adults in the IP1 4AQ area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 9.6% are retired and 7% are full-time students.
Social grade
24.9% of adults in the IP1 4AQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
24.6% of adults in the IP1 4AQ area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IP1 4AQ (Westgate) (about 2,084 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.