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Affluence in IP4 1

How IP4 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Ipswich
Region
East of England
Population
9,547 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IP4 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, IP4 1 scores 3.2 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Crime2.3
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Education and skills3.2
  • Health and disability3.2
  • Income3.5
  • Employment3.5
  • Barriers to housing and services6.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,330
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
40%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

64.1% of adults in IP4 1 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 10% are retired and 8% are full-time students.

IP4 1England
Employee, full-time43.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed4.6%2.9%
Full-time student8%7.9%
Retired10%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.8% of adults in IP4 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

IP4 1England
Higher managerial & professional12.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.4%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine12.5%11.3%
Routine14.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.4%8.5%
Full-time students7.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.1% of adults in IP4 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.2% have no qualifications.

IP4 1England
Degree level or above35.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications17.2%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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