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Affluence in IP5 2EU

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

Neighbourhood
Kesgrave East & Martlesham
Council
East Suffolk
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,478 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IP5 2EU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the IP5 2EU 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.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£64,114
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
75%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

75.7% of adults in the IP5 2EU area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 5% are retired and 9.6% are full-time students.

IP5 2EUEngland
Employee, full-time50.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time17%11.9%
Self-employed8.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student9.6%7.9%
Retired5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

48.3% of adults in the IP5 2EU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

IP5 2EUEngland
Higher managerial & professional19.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional28.4%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine7.3%11.3%
Routine7.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3%8.5%
Full-time students9.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.6% of adults in the IP5 2EU area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 8.3% have no qualifications.

IP5 2EUEngland
Degree level or above39.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent21%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.5%2.8%
No qualifications8.3%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 2EU (Kesgrave East & Martlesham) (about 1,478 residents).

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

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