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Postcode sector · Bury St Edmunds

Affluence in IP33 1

How IP33 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Suffolk
Region
East of England
Population
10,561 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IP33 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, IP33 1 scores 6.4 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.4
  • Crime5.0
  • Health and disability5.6
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Employment6.1
  • Children in low-income families6.3
  • Older people in low-income households6.3
  • Income6.4
  • Barriers to housing and services9.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,755
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
55%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.4% of adults in IP33 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.1% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

IP33 1England
Employee, full-time38.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired25.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.7% of adults in IP33 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

IP33 1England
Higher managerial & professional15.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine10.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.2% of adults in IP33 1 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 17.8% have no qualifications.

IP33 1England
Degree level or above39.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications17.8%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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