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Affluence in IP27 1

How IP27 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Suffolk
Region
East of England
Population
2,485 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IP27 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, IP27 1 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Living environment5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,559
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
19%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.7% of adults in IP27 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.3% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

IP27 1England
Employee, full-time38%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed6.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired20.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

19.2% of adults in IP27 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

IP27 1England
Higher managerial & professional5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.2%19.9%
Intermediate9.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.4%5.3%
Semi-routine16.4%11.3%
Routine23.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

18.2% of adults in IP27 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26.8% have no qualifications.

IP27 1England
Degree level or above18.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications26.8%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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