Affluence in IP1 6NF
How IP1 6NF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Castle Hill
- Council
- Ipswich
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,371 (2024)
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How well off IP1 6NF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the IP1 6NF area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills4.0
- Income5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Crime6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Employment7.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59.2% of adults in the IP1 6NF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.3% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
27.5% of adults in the IP1 6NF area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
18.6% of adults in the IP1 6NF area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 22.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IP1 6NF (Castle Hill) (about 1,371 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.