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Affluence in IP27 0

How IP27 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Suffolk
Region
East of England
Population
12,861 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IP27 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, IP27 0 scores 4.9 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.9/ 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 services1.6
  • Education and skills2.4
  • Health and disability5.4
  • Employment5.6
  • Children in low-income families5.7
  • Income6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Crime6.7
  • Living environment6.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,378
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
25%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.2% of adults in IP27 0 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.3% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

IP27 0England
Employee, full-time34.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired28.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

23.6% of adults in IP27 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

IP27 0England
Higher managerial & professional7.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.2%5.3%
Semi-routine14.9%11.3%
Routine19.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.3%8.5%
Full-time students3.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

19.4% of adults in IP27 0 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 27.3% have no qualifications.

IP27 0England
Degree level or above19.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.9%2.8%
No qualifications27.3%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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