Affluence in IP4 2HS
How IP4 2HS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Christchurch Park
- Council
- Ipswich
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,075 (2024)
IP4 2HSIpswich
How well off IP4 2HS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the IP4 2HS area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment4.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Crime6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
65.9% of adults in the IP4 2HS area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 15.9% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
44.5% of adults in the IP4 2HS area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
47.8% of adults in the IP4 2HS area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IP4 2HS (Christchurch Park) (about 2,075 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.