Affluence in IP4 4RP
How IP4 4RP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Rushmere
- Council
- Ipswich
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,609 (2024)
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How well off IP4 4RP is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the IP4 4RP area scores 9.0 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.
- Living environment5.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Income8.0
- Employment8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Crime10.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.8% of adults in the IP4 4RP area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.3% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
43% of adults in the IP4 4RP area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
37.4% of adults in the IP4 4RP area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IP4 4RP (Rushmere) (about 1,609 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.