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Affluence in IP9 1

How IP9 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Babergh
Region
East of England
Population
6,513 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IP9 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, IP9 1 scores 6.3 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
6.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment2.3
  • Education and skills6.3
  • Children in low-income families7.7
  • Older people in low-income households7.7
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Crime9.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£58,352
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
63%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.9% of adults in IP9 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.

IP9 1England
Employee, full-time30.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed11.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student6.9%7.9%
Retired30%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.3% of adults in IP9 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

IP9 1England
Higher managerial & professional14.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine10.3%11.3%
Routine8.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students6.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34% of adults in IP9 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.5% have no qualifications.

IP9 1England
Degree level or above34%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications15.5%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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