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Affluence in IP14 3QH

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

Neighbourhood
Elmswell South, Haughley, Beyton & Felsham
Council
Mid Suffolk
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,547 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IP14 3QH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the IP14 3QH area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£59,241
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
65%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.3% of adults in the IP14 3QH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.3% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

IP14 3QHEngland
Employee, full-time28.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed11.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired33.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36% of adults in the IP14 3QH area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

IP14 3QHEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.4%11.3%
Routine11.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students3.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.7% of adults in the IP14 3QH area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.9% have no qualifications.

IP14 3QHEngland
Degree level or above30.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications18.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IP14 3QH (Elmswell South, Haughley, Beyton & Felsham) (about 2,547 residents).

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

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