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Affluence in IP17 2

How IP17 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
East Suffolk
Region
East of England
Population
17,711 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IP17 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, IP17 2 scores 4.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.8
  • Living environment4.0
  • Education and skills4.3
  • Children in low-income families5.4
  • Employment6.0
  • Income6.3
  • Health and disability6.4
  • Older people in low-income households7.4
  • Crime7.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,704
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
47%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.3% of adults in IP17 2 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 34.3% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

IP17 2England
Employee, full-time23.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed14.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired34.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.6% of adults in IP17 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

IP17 2England
Higher managerial & professional13.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.4%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine11.8%11.3%
Routine9.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students3.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.8% of adults in IP17 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.5% have no qualifications.

IP17 2England
Degree level or above32.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications17.5%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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