Affluence in IP4 5BY
How IP4 5BY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bixley, Warren Heath & Nacton
- Council
- East Suffolk
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,493 (2024)
IP4 5BYIpswich
How well off IP4 5BY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the IP4 5BY area 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.
- Health and disability8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Living environment8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Crime10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
45.8% of adults in the IP4 5BY area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 43.1% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
38.9% of adults in the IP4 5BY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
32.3% of adults in the IP4 5BY area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IP4 5BY (Bixley, Warren Heath & Nacton) (about 1,493 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.