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Affluence in IP8 4

How IP8 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Mid Suffolk
Region
East of England
Population
8,733 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IP8 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, IP8 4 scores 5.4 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.4/ 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 services3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Health and disability5.2
  • Children in low-income families5.2
  • Living environment5.4
  • Employment5.8
  • Crime6.0
  • Income6.2
  • Older people in low-income households6.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,890
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
50%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.3% of adults in IP8 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.4% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

IP8 4England
Employee, full-time35.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed9.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired27.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.8% of adults in IP8 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

IP8 4England
Higher managerial & professional13.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.9%11.3%
Routine12.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.9% of adults in IP8 4 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.8% have no qualifications.

IP8 4England
Degree level or above28.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications19.8%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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