Affluence in IP32 6SX
How IP32 6SX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Howard Estate & Northgate
- Council
- West Suffolk
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,762 (2024)
IP32 6SXBury St Edmunds
How well off IP32 6SX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the IP32 6SX area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills1.0
- Crime1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.4% of adults in the IP32 6SX area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.5% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
18.1% of adults in the IP32 6SX area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
19% of adults in the IP32 6SX area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 27.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IP32 6SX (Howard Estate & Northgate) (about 1,762 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.