Affluence in IP31 3RJ
How IP31 3RJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North
- Council
- Mid Suffolk
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,618 (2024)
IP31 3RJBury St Edmunds
How well off IP31 3RJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the IP31 3RJ area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Income5.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Crime8.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Living environment9.0
- 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
56.3% of adults in the IP31 3RJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.6% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
41% of adults in the IP31 3RJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
34.6% of adults in the IP31 3RJ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IP31 3RJ (Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North) (about 2,618 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.