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Affluence in IP5 2FL

How IP5 2FL 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
2,782 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IP5 2FL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the IP5 2FL 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 services6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Living environment10.0
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

67.9% of adults in the IP5 2FL area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 17% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.

IP5 2FLEngland
Employee, full-time43.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time16.7%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student6.7%7.9%
Retired17%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42% of adults in the IP5 2FL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

IP5 2FLEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.7%19.9%
Intermediate16.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine10.3%11.3%
Routine8.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.2%8.5%
Full-time students6.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35% of adults in the IP5 2FL area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 9.6% have no qualifications.

IP5 2FLEngland
Degree level or above35%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications9.6%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 2FL (Kesgrave West & Rushmere) (about 2,782 residents).

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

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