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Affluence in IP14 6

How IP14 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Mid Suffolk
Region
East of England
Population
11,095 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IP14 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, IP14 6 scores 6.4 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.4
  • Living environment1.8
  • Education and skills7.4
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.2
  • Income8.4
  • Employment8.6
  • Health and disability9.2
  • Crime9.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£61,946
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
71%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.3% of adults in IP14 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.4% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

IP14 6England
Employee, full-time29.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed14.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired29.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.4% of adults in IP14 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

IP14 6England
Higher managerial & professional15.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine8.9%11.3%
Routine9.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.2%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.6% of adults in IP14 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.1% have no qualifications.

IP14 6England
Degree level or above35.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications15.1%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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