Affluence in IP9 2BE
How IP9 2BE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham
- Council
- Babergh
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,608 (2024)
IP9 2BEIpswich
How well off IP9 2BE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the IP9 2BE area scores 10.0 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.
- Education and skills7.0
- Crime7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Living environment8.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
73.1% of adults in the IP9 2BE area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 16.2% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
42.5% of adults in the IP9 2BE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
29.5% of adults in the IP9 2BE area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 10.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IP9 2BE (Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham) (about 1,608 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.