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Affluence in IP31 2

How IP31 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Suffolk
Region
East of England
Population
14,466 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IP31 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, IP31 2 scores 6.5 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.5/ 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 services1.9
  • Living environment5.5
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.5
  • Older people in low-income households7.5
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Crime8.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,436
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% of adults in IP31 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.5% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

IP31 2England
Employee, full-time30.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed10.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired32.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.9% of adults in IP31 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

IP31 2England
Higher managerial & professional14.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine10.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.7% of adults in IP31 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.4% have no qualifications.

IP31 2England
Degree level or above30.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications17.4%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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