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Affluence in IP12 2

How IP12 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
East Suffolk
Region
East of England
Population
11,940 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IP12 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, IP12 2 scores 6.3 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.5
  • Living environment5.8
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability6.8
  • Older people in low-income households6.8
  • Children in low-income families7.3
  • Income7.5
  • Employment7.8
  • Crime9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£58,340
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
63%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.4% of adults in IP12 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.5% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

IP12 2England
Employee, full-time31%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed10.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired25.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other5.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.8% of adults in IP12 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

IP12 2England
Higher managerial & professional13.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine10.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.8% of adults in IP12 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.7% have no qualifications.

IP12 2England
Degree level or above32.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications14.7%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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