Affluence in IP31 1ST
How IP31 1ST ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham
- Council
- West Suffolk
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,643 (2024)
IP31 1STBury St Edmunds
How well off IP31 1ST is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the IP31 1ST area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Employment8.0
- Living environment8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Income9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Crime9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
46.8% of adults in the IP31 1ST area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 40.4% are retired and 3.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.3% of adults in the IP31 1ST area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
29.2% of adults in the IP31 1ST area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IP31 1ST (Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham) (about 1,643 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.