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Affluence in IP14 3

How IP14 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Mid Suffolk
Region
East of England
Population
12,721 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IP14 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, IP14 3 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 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 services3.2
  • Living environment4.0
  • Education and skills5.3
  • Employment6.8
  • Health and disability6.8
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Income7.2
  • Crime7.3
  • Older people in low-income households7.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£60,056
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
67%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.6% of adults in IP14 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.8% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

IP14 3England
Employee, full-time31.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed11.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired28.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.2% of adults in IP14 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

IP14 3England
Higher managerial & professional13.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine11.1%11.3%
Routine11.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.8% of adults in IP14 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.6% have no qualifications.

IP14 3England
Degree level or above30.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications17.6%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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