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Affluence in IP29 4

How IP29 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Babergh
Region
East of England
Population
17,978 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IP29 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, IP29 4 scores 6.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.2/ 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 services1.4
  • Living environment3.4
  • Education and skills6.6
  • Children in low-income families7.1
  • Income7.8
  • Employment7.9
  • Older people in low-income households8.2
  • Health and disability8.4
  • Crime9.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,416
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

54.4% of adults in IP29 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.3% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

IP29 4England
Employee, full-time28.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed13.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired31.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.2% of adults in IP29 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

IP29 4England
Higher managerial & professional14.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.6%11.3%
Routine10.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.9% of adults in IP29 4 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.9% have no qualifications.

IP29 4England
Degree level or above31.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications16.9%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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