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Affluence in IP17 9

How IP17 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
East Suffolk
Region
East of England
Population
2,421 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IP17 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, IP17 9 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (3.0 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
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,383
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
40%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.2% of adults in IP17 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33% are retired and 3.4% are full-time students.

IP17 9England
Employee, full-time27.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed11%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student3.4%7.9%
Retired33%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.1% of adults in IP17 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

IP17 9England
Higher managerial & professional10.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%5.3%
Semi-routine14.3%11.3%
Routine11.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students3.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.5% of adults in IP17 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.8% have no qualifications.

IP17 9England
Degree level or above31.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications17.8%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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