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Affluence in IP33 3

How IP33 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Suffolk
Region
East of England
Population
23,446 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IP33 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, IP33 3 scores 7.1 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
7.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 15 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime5.6
  • Education and skills5.7
  • Employment6.5
  • Health and disability6.5
  • Living environment6.5
  • Children in low-income families6.9
  • Income7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.3
  • Barriers to housing and services8.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,243
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
56%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.7% of adults in IP33 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.6% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

IP33 3England
Employee, full-time35.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed8.4%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired27.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38% of adults in IP33 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

IP33 3England
Higher managerial & professional14.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.7%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine12.3%11.3%
Routine12%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.1% of adults in IP33 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.8% have no qualifications.

IP33 3England
Degree level or above35.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%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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