Affluence in IP1 6SS
How IP1 6SS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Whitton
- Council
- Ipswich
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,418 (2024)
IP1 6SSIpswich
How well off IP1 6SS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the IP1 6SS area scores 9.0 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 skills5.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Living environment7.0
- Employment9.0
- Crime9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Income10.0
- 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
46% of adults in the IP1 6SS area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 43.2% are retired and 3.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
30.2% of adults in the IP1 6SS area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
20.1% of adults in the IP1 6SS area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 24.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IP1 6SS (Whitton) (about 1,418 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.