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Affluence in IP5 1AD

How IP5 1AD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Kesgrave West & Rushmere
Council
East Suffolk
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,611 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IP5 1AD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the IP5 1AD area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Crime10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£59,821
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
67%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.4% of adults in the IP5 1AD area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 36.4% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

IP5 1ADEngland
Employee, full-time28.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed11.7%9.5%
Unemployed0.9%2.9%
Full-time student3.8%7.9%
Retired36.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other1.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.1% of adults in the IP5 1AD area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

IP5 1ADEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.2%19.9%
Intermediate14.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9.9%11.3%
Routine8.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students3.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.1% of adults in the IP5 1AD area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.8% have no qualifications.

IP5 1ADEngland
Degree level or above28.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.8%5.3%
Other qualifications4%2.8%
No qualifications19.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IP5 1AD (Kesgrave West & Rushmere) (about 1,611 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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