Affluence in IP1 6AW
How IP1 6AW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Castle Hill
- Council
- Ipswich
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,489 (2024)
IP1 6AWIpswich
How well off IP1 6AW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the IP1 6AW area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Crime9.0
- Living environment9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.7% of adults in the IP1 6AW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34.4% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
42.9% of adults in the IP1 6AW area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
32.9% of adults in the IP1 6AW area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IP1 6AW (Castle Hill) (about 1,489 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.