Affluence in IP7 7TG
How IP7 7TG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Lavenham, Bildeston & Brettenham
- Council
- Babergh
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,188 (2024)
IP7 7TGIpswich
How well off IP7 7TG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the IP7 7TG area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived 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.
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Employment5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Income6.0
- Crime8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Health and disability9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.2% of adults in the IP7 7TG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.5% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
35.4% of adults in the IP7 7TG area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
30.3% of adults in the IP7 7TG area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IP7 7TG (Lavenham, Bildeston & Brettenham) (about 2,188 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.