# East Suffolk 026E

The south west of the East Suffolk. 1,493 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.9 square kilometres.

East Suffolk 026E had 1,476 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01030206. In: [East of England](https://openindex.co.uk/east-of-england) › [East Suffolk](https://openindex.co.uk/east-suffolk)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 3.8** (2025). East Suffolk 026E has a deprivation score of 3.8 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 1,664th least deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/east-suffolk/neighbourhood/e01030206#f-imd-2025-score
- **Population: 1,476** (2021). East Suffolk 026E had 1,476 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 21,895th least populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/east-suffolk/neighbourhood/e01030206#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 82.6%** (January 2026). In East Suffolk 026E, 82.6% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/east-suffolk/neighbourhood/e01030206#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 0.5%** (August 2026). In East Suffolk 026E, 0.5% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/east-suffolk/neighbourhood/e01030206#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01030206) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, East Suffolk 026E is in decile 10.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01030206) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 9 homes were sold in East Suffolk 026E in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01030206) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Police recorded 0 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in East Suffolk 026E in August 2026.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01030206) (Census 2021, England and Wales): East Suffolk 026E had 1,476 usual residents at the census.

## How East Suffolk 026E compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | East Suffolk 026E | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 3.8 | 4th least deprived | 145 neighbourhoods, East Suffolk · 2025 |
| Population | 1,476 | 42nd least populated | 145 neighbourhoods, East Suffolk · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 82.6% | joint 36th lowest | 145 neighbourhoods, East Suffolk · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 0.5% | joint 2nd lowest | 145 neighbourhoods, East Suffolk · Aug 2026 |

## Is East Suffolk 026E safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in East Suffolk 026E at a rate of 8.7 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 33.2 per 1,000 people across Bixley, Warren Heath & Nacton.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 0 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in East Suffolk 026E.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (6), other crime (4) and vehicle crime (2).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of East Suffolk

These figures are published for the whole of East Suffolk, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of East Suffolk and not East Suffolk 026E alone. [See East Suffolk](https://openindex.co.uk/east-suffolk)

- **Average house price: £277,949** (August 2026). East Suffolk’s average house price was £277,949 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Down 2.3% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £36,793** (2025). Full-time workers living in East Suffolk earned a median of £36,793 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 117th lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 7.6×** (2025). A home in East Suffolk costs 7.6 times local full-time pay. Joint 156th least affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 250,106** (2025). East Suffolk’s population was an estimated 250,106 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 0.2% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## East Suffolk 026E in brief

East Suffolk 026E has a deprivation score of 3.8 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
East Suffolk 026E had 1,476 usual residents at the census.
In East Suffolk 026E, 82.6% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In East Suffolk 026E, 0.5% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01030206
- Middle area: [Bixley, Warren Heath & Nacton](https://openindex.co.uk/east-suffolk/bixley-warren-heath-and-nacton)
- Ward: [Rushmere St Andrew †](https://openindex.co.uk/east-suffolk/ward/rushmere-st-andrew)
- Postcode district: [IP4 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ip4)
- Town: [Ipswich †](https://openindex.co.uk/ipswich)
- Postcode area: [IP †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ip)
- Constituency: [Central Suffolk and North Ipswich †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/central-suffolk-and-north-ipswich)
- Council: [East Suffolk](https://openindex.co.uk/east-suffolk)
- Region: [East of England](https://openindex.co.uk/east-of-england)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 0.89 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,493
- Output areas: 5

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[East Suffolk 026B](https://openindex.co.uk/east-suffolk/neighbourhood/e01030197), [East Suffolk 026C](https://openindex.co.uk/east-suffolk/neighbourhood/e01030204), [Ipswich 009E](https://openindex.co.uk/ipswich/neighbourhood/e01029967), [East Suffolk 026D](https://openindex.co.uk/east-suffolk/neighbourhood/e01030205), [Ipswich 009C](https://openindex.co.uk/ipswich/neighbourhood/e01029965), [East Suffolk 026A](https://openindex.co.uk/east-suffolk/neighbourhood/e01030196)

## Latest updates for East Suffolk 026E

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01030206

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/east-suffolk/neighbourhood/e01030206