Affluence in IP3 8SU
How IP3 8SU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Broke Hall
- Council
- Ipswich
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,526 (2024)
IP3 8SUIpswich
How well off IP3 8SU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the IP3 8SU area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment4.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Employment8.0
- Income9.0
- Crime9.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.8% of adults in the IP3 8SU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.6% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
33% of adults in the IP3 8SU area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
31.8% of adults in the IP3 8SU area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 20.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IP3 8SU (Broke Hall) (about 1,526 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.