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Affluence in IP27 9

How IP27 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Suffolk
Region
East of England
Population
13,544 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IP27 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, IP27 9 scores 5.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.1
  • Education and skills2.9
  • Living environment3.8
  • Older people in low-income households6.4
  • Health and disability7.2
  • Children in low-income families7.5
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Crime8.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,360
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
61%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.6% of adults in IP27 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.4% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

IP27 9England
Employee, full-time44%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.1%11.9%
Self-employed7.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired17.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other5.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30% of adults in IP27 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

IP27 9England
Higher managerial & professional9.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.2%19.9%
Intermediate16.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.4%5.3%
Semi-routine11.2%11.3%
Routine12.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

23.1% of adults in IP27 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 31.9% have no qualifications.

IP27 9England
Degree level or above23.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications4.9%2.8%
No qualifications31.9%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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