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Affluence in IP23 8

How IP23 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Mid Suffolk
Region
East of England
Population
11,950 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IP23 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, IP23 8 scores 5.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.7
  • Living environment3.3
  • Education and skills5.3
  • Employment6.2
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income7.2
  • Health and disability7.3
  • Crime8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,242
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
56%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.6% of adults in IP23 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.1% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

IP23 8England
Employee, full-time27.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed11.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired33.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.8% of adults in IP23 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

IP23 8England
Higher managerial & professional13.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.6%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine12%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.3% of adults in IP23 8 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.7% have no qualifications.

IP23 8England
Degree level or above29.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications19.7%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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