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Affluence in IP6 9

How IP6 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
East Suffolk
Region
East of England
Population
10,985 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IP6 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, IP6 9 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 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 services1.4
  • Living environment3.0
  • Education and skills7.6
  • Children in low-income families8.2
  • Employment8.4
  • Income8.6
  • Health and disability8.8
  • Older people in low-income households8.8
  • Crime9.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£67,660
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
81%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.6% of adults in IP6 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

IP6 9England
Employee, full-time28.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed13.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired31%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.6% of adults in IP6 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

IP6 9England
Higher managerial & professional18%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.7%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine9.2%11.3%
Routine7.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.8%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.5% of adults in IP6 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14% have no qualifications.

IP6 9England
Degree level or above37.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications14%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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