Affluence in IP8 3AB
How IP8 3AB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham
- Council
- Babergh
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,275 (2024)
IP8 3ABIpswich
How well off IP8 3AB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the IP8 3AB area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Living environment6.0
- Crime7.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Income9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53% of adults in the IP8 3AB area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 35.1% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
37% of adults in the IP8 3AB area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
31.6% of adults in the IP8 3AB area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IP8 3AB (Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham) (about 1,275 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.