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Affluence in IP7 6FU

How IP7 6FU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Hadleigh
Council
Babergh
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,259 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IP7 6FU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the IP7 6FU area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 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
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Crime10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£60,399
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
68%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.3% of adults in the IP7 6FU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34.3% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

IP7 6FUEngland
Employee, full-time28%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed13.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired34.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.1%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.8% of adults in the IP7 6FU area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

IP7 6FUEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine8.8%11.3%
Routine8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.9% of adults in the IP7 6FU area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.6% have no qualifications.

IP7 6FUEngland
Degree level or above33.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications15.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IP7 6FU (Hadleigh) (about 2,259 residents).

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

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