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Affluence in IP23 7

How IP23 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Mid Suffolk
Region
East of England
Population
13,709 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IP23 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, IP23 7 scores 5.9 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.4
  • Living environment3.1
  • Education and skills5.6
  • Employment6.9
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.4
  • Income7.6
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Crime8.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,656
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
57%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.4% of adults in IP23 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.5% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

IP23 7England
Employee, full-time27.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed13.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired32.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.8% of adults in IP23 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

IP23 7England
Higher managerial & professional13.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine11.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.5% of adults in IP23 7 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.8% have no qualifications.

IP23 7England
Degree level or above30.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications19.8%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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