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Affluence in IP5 3

How IP5 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
East Suffolk
Region
East of England
Population
7,829 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IP5 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, IP5 3 scores 7.8 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.8
  • Health and disability6.4
  • Education and skills6.8
  • Crime7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Children in low-income families7.4
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Living environment8.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£61,360
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
70%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.7% of adults in IP5 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

IP5 3England
Employee, full-time33.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired32%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.3% of adults in IP5 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

IP5 3England
Higher managerial & professional16%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.4%19.9%
Intermediate15.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.7%11.3%
Routine8.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.1% of adults in IP5 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.3% have no qualifications.

IP5 3England
Degree level or above37.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications15.3%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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