Affluence in IP5 2PD
How IP5 2PD 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
- 1,372 (2024)
IP5 2PDIpswich
How well off IP5 2PD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the IP5 2PD 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.
- Education and skills7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Employment8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Income9.0
- Living environment9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Crime10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.6% of adults in the IP5 2PD area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.6% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
40.2% of adults in the IP5 2PD area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
33.7% of adults in the IP5 2PD area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 11.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IP5 2PD (Kesgrave West & Rushmere) (about 1,372 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.