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Affluence in IP5 1LJ

How IP5 1LJ 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
1,887 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IP5 1LJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the IP5 1LJ 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.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Living environment10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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

46% of adults in the IP5 1LJ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 41.6% are retired and 3.2% are full-time students.

IP5 1LJEngland
Employee, full-time25.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed0.7%2.9%
Full-time student3.2%7.9%
Retired41.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.1% of adults in the IP5 1LJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

IP5 1LJEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.9%19.9%
Intermediate16.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.5%5.3%
Semi-routine14.5%11.3%
Routine12.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students3.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

21.9% of adults in the IP5 1LJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 22.8% have no qualifications.

IP5 1LJEngland
Degree level or above21.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications22.8%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 1LJ (Kesgrave West & Rushmere) (about 1,887 residents).

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

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