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Affluence in IP5 2

How IP5 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
East Suffolk
Region
East of England
Population
20,552 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IP5 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, IP5 2 scores 8.4 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
8.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.3
  • Education and skills6.9
  • Health and disability6.9
  • Income7.6
  • Older people in low-income households7.8
  • Employment8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.1
  • Crime8.7
  • Living environment8.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£62,599
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
72%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.3% of adults in IP5 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

IP5 2England
Employee, full-time36.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.5%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired25%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.7% of adults in IP5 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

IP5 2England
Higher managerial & professional15.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.6%19.9%
Intermediate14.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine11%11.3%
Routine8.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.5% of adults in IP5 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.5% have no qualifications.

IP5 2England
Degree level or above33.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications14.5%18.1%

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

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