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Affluence in IP13 8BJ

How IP13 8BJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Fressingfield, Laxfield & Worlingworth
Council
Mid Suffolk
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,834 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IP13 8BJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the IP13 8BJ area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Crime10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,670
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
47%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.2% of adults in the IP13 8BJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 36.6% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

IP13 8BJEngland
Employee, full-time27.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed11.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired36.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.9%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.7% of adults in the IP13 8BJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

IP13 8BJEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine11.3%11.3%
Routine12.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.4% of adults in the IP13 8BJ area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.3% have no qualifications.

IP13 8BJEngland
Degree level or above26.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications21.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IP13 8BJ (Fressingfield, Laxfield & Worlingworth) (about 1,834 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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