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Affluence in IP1 9

How IP1 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Ipswich
Region
East of England
Population
5,130 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IP1 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, IP1 9 scores 2.7 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.7
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.3
  • Older people in low-income households2.3
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Income3.3
  • Employment3.3
  • Living environment3.3
  • Barriers to housing and services4.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,192
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
34%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

65.7% of adults in IP1 9 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 10.5% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

IP1 9England
Employee, full-time45.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired10.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.3% of adults in IP1 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

IP1 9England
Higher managerial & professional13.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.5%11.3%
Routine15.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.7% of adults in IP1 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.9% have no qualifications.

IP1 9England
Degree level or above36.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications18.9%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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