Affluence in IP5 2HS
How IP5 2HS 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
- 1,651 (2024)
IP5 2HSIpswich
How well off IP5 2HS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the IP5 2HS 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.
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Income8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Employment10.0
- Crime10.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
75.3% of adults in the IP5 2HS area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 8% are retired and 9% are full-time students.
Social grade
47.2% of adults in the IP5 2HS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
40.5% of adults in the IP5 2HS area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IP5 2HS (Kesgrave East & Martlesham) (about 1,651 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.