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Affluence in IP14 9

How IP14 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Mid Suffolk
Region
East of England
Population
1,631 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IP14 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, IP14 9 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (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
  • Crime2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£62,219
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

58.3% of adults in IP14 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28% are retired and 3.3% are full-time students.

IP14 9England
Employee, full-time36.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed9.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student3.3%7.9%
Retired28%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.9% of adults in IP14 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

IP14 9England
Higher managerial & professional12.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine14.3%11.3%
Routine13.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students3.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.4% of adults in IP14 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.1% have no qualifications.

IP14 9England
Degree level or above26.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications21.1%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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