Affluence in IP1 9BB
How IP1 9BB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ipswich Central
- Council
- Ipswich
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,119 (2024)
How well off IP1 9BB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the IP1 9BB area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Income4.0
- Employment4.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
72.3% of adults in the IP1 9BB area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 7.3% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
45.3% of adults in the IP1 9BB area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
45.4% of adults in the IP1 9BB area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IP1 9BB (Ipswich Central) (about 1,119 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.