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Affluence in IP3 8

How IP3 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Ipswich
Region
East of England
Population
27,485 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IP3 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, IP3 8 scores 6.4 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 16 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills5.2
  • Living environment5.2
  • Health and disability5.5
  • Crime6.1
  • Children in low-income families6.1
  • Income6.4
  • Employment6.4
  • Older people in low-income households6.5
  • Barriers to housing and services7.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£59,307
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
65%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.9% of adults in IP3 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.5% are retired and 7.4% are full-time students.

IP3 8England
Employee, full-time38.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.8%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student7.4%7.9%
Retired20.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34% of adults in IP3 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

IP3 8England
Higher managerial & professional13%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.1%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine12.4%11.3%
Routine12.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students7.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.7% of adults in IP3 8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.3% have no qualifications.

IP3 8England
Degree level or above31.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications17.3%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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