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Affluence in IP7 7

How IP7 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Babergh
Region
East of England
Population
16,044 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IP7 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, IP7 7 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.7
  • Living environment2.9
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.4
  • Income7.1
  • Employment7.1
  • Older people in low-income households7.7
  • Crime8.1
  • Health and disability8.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£58,715
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
64%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.2% of adults in IP7 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.9% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

IP7 7England
Employee, full-time31.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed12.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired29.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38% of adults in IP7 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

IP7 7England
Higher managerial & professional14.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine10.1%11.3%
Routine9.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.3% of adults in IP7 7 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.2% have no qualifications.

IP7 7England
Degree level or above32.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications17.2%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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