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Affluence in IP3 8PR

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

Neighbourhood
Broke Hall
Council
Ipswich
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,528 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IP3 8PR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the IP3 8PR area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£59,905
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
67%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.3% of adults in the IP3 8PR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.9% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

IP3 8PREngland
Employee, full-time34%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.7%11.9%
Self-employed7.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired30.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.6% of adults in the IP3 8PR area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

IP3 8PREngland
Higher managerial & professional12.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24%19.9%
Intermediate16.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.2%11.3%
Routine10.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.1% of adults in the IP3 8PR area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19% have no qualifications.

IP3 8PREngland
Degree level or above28.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications19%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IP3 8PR (Broke Hall) (about 1,528 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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