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Affluence in IP14 2

How IP14 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Mid Suffolk
Region
East of England
Population
14,485 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IP14 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, IP14 2 scores 6.5 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Education and skills5.4
  • Children in low-income families6.5
  • Employment6.6
  • Health and disability6.6
  • Crime6.8
  • Living environment6.8
  • Income7.1
  • Older people in low-income households7.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£58,638
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
64%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.3% of adults in IP14 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.2% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

IP14 2England
Employee, full-time39.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time14%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired22.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.5% of adults in IP14 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

IP14 2England
Higher managerial & professional12.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.3%19.9%
Intermediate14.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine13%11.3%
Routine13%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.9% of adults in IP14 2 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.3% have no qualifications.

IP14 2England
Degree level or above26.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications18.3%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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