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Postcode · Bury St Edmunds

Affluence in IP33 1AS

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

Neighbourhood
Bury St Edmunds Central
Council
West Suffolk
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,161 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IP33 1AS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the IP33 1AS area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,507
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
51%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.1% of adults in the IP33 1AS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.5% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

IP33 1ASEngland
Employee, full-time37.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed6.2%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired17.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.9%4.1%
Other8.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.4% of adults in the IP33 1AS area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

IP33 1ASEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.7%19.9%
Intermediate8.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%5.3%
Semi-routine15.1%11.3%
Routine15.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.8%8.5%
Full-time students3.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.6% of adults in the IP33 1AS area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 21.8% have no qualifications.

IP33 1ASEngland
Degree level or above32.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications21.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IP33 1AS (Bury St Edmunds Central) (about 1,161 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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