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Affluence in IP11 6

How IP11 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
East Suffolk
Region
East of England
Population
2,018 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IP11 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, IP11 6 scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Living environment8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,343
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
28%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.2% of adults in IP11 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.5% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

IP11 6England
Employee, full-time29.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed7.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired31.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

24.2% of adults in IP11 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

IP11 6England
Higher managerial & professional6.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.7%19.9%
Intermediate16.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine15.9%11.3%
Routine15.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

17.4% of adults in IP11 6 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 24.8% have no qualifications.

IP11 6England
Degree level or above17.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications24.8%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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