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Affluence in IP28 2

How IP28 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Suffolk
Region
East of England
Population
1,932 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IP28 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, IP28 2 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£58,230
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
63%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.9% of adults in IP28 2 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 20.8% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

IP28 2England
Employee, full-time38.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed13%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired20.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.5% of adults in IP28 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

IP28 2England
Higher managerial & professional11.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.2%19.9%
Intermediate13.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8%5.3%
Semi-routine9.7%11.3%
Routine11.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26% of adults in IP28 2 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.9% have no qualifications.

IP28 2England
Degree level or above26%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications21.9%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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