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Affluence in IP33 9

How IP33 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Suffolk
Region
East of England
Population
2,788 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IP33 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, IP33 9 scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Health and disability8.5
  • Barriers to housing and services8.5
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Crime9.5
  • Living environment9.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£61,171
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
69%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.8% of adults in IP33 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.8% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

IP33 9England
Employee, full-time37.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed7.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired28.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.4% of adults in IP33 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

IP33 9England
Higher managerial & professional17.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine10.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.2% of adults in IP33 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.9% have no qualifications.

IP33 9England
Degree level or above36.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.9%2.8%
No qualifications15.9%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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