Is Broke Hall in Ipswich a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Broke Hall older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Broke Hall and Ipswich? What is the claimant count in Broke Hall and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Broke Hall?
The largest employment sector in Broke Hall is Elementary Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Elementary Occupations | 14.77% |
| Professional Occupations | 13.9% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 12.18% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 10.72% |
| Skilled Trades | 10.7% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 9.33% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 9.27% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 8.84% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Broke Hall and Ipswich
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Broke Hall either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 53.88 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 46.12 of Broke Hall residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Priory Heath | 53.88% | 46.12% |
| Ipswich | 55.44% | 44.56% |
| East | 65.23% | 34.77% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Broke Hall has a lower level of home ownership than than the national average.
Broke Hall compared to other wards in Ipswich
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Castle Hill | 83.5% | 16.5% |
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| 2 | Bixley | 79.94% | 20.06% |
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| 3 | Rushmere | 69.17% | 30.83% |
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| 4 | St Margaret's (Ipswich) | 65.22% | 34.78% |
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| 5 | St John's (Ipswich) | 62.18% | 37.82% |
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| 6 | Whitton (Ipswich) | 60.63% | 39.37% |
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| 7 | Sprites | 58.63% | 41.37% |
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| 8 | Gainsborough | 56.64% | 43.36% |
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| 9 | Holywells | 56.1% | 43.9% |
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| 10 | Whitehouse | 55.07% | 44.93% |
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| 11 | Priory Heath | 53.88% | 46.12% |
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| 12 | Stoke Park | 51.92% | 48.08% |
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| 13 | Bridge (Ipswich) | 40.83% | 59.17% |
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| 14 | Gipping | 40.27% | 59.73% |
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| 15 | Westgate (Ipswich) | 38.67% | 61.33% |
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| 16 | Alexandra (Ipswich) | 38.28% | 61.72% |
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Broke Hall is ranked 11 out of 16 wards in Ipswich for the percentage of home owners.Broke Hall Health Statistics
Priory Heath has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Priory Heath | 45% | 34.78% | 13.76% | 4.83% | 1.63% |
| Ipswich | 45.64% | 35.78% | 13.54% | 3.98% | 1.07% |
| East | 48.28% | 34.64% | 12.5% | 3.58% | 1% |
| England | 48.49% | 33.71% | 12.65% | 3.98% | 1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How has the health of residents in Ipswich changed since 2011?
Ipswich residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.02% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 45.56% | 35.84% | 13.53% | 3.92% | 1.14% |
| 2021 | 45.64% | 35.78% | 13.54% | 3.98% | 1.07% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Broke Hall Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Broke Hall residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
In this first table we have compared Broke Hall to the national average for England.
| Level | Priory Heath | England |
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| No Qualifications | 24.23% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 13.08% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 14.69% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.95% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 16.48% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 22.4% | 33.92% |
Broke Hall Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Priory Heath.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 4 & under |  |
| 5 - 9 years | |
| 10 - 15 years | |
| 16 - 19 years | |
| 20 - 24 years | |
| 25 - 34 years | |
| 35 - 49 years | |
| 50 - 64 years | |
| 65 - 74 years | |
| 75 - 84 years | |
| 85 years & over | |
Broke Hall & Ipswich Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Broke Hall in the Ipswich local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Priory Heath | 83.26% | 16.74% |
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| Ipswich | 82.26% | 17.74% |
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| East | 85.09% | 14.91% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Broke Hall compared to other wards in Ipswich
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Westgate | 66.25% | 33.75% |
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| 2 | Alexandra | 70.75% | 29.25% |
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| 3 | Bridge | 75.45% | 24.55% |
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| 4 | Gipping | 75.52% | 24.48% |
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| 5 | Holywells | 78.49% | 21.51% |
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| 6 | St John's | 82.41% | 17.59% |
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| 7 | Priory Heath | 83.26% | 16.74% |
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| 8 | St Margaret's | 83.81% | 16.19% |
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| 9 | Whitehouse | 84.97% | 15.03% |
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| 10 | Gainsborough | 87.45% | 12.55% |
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| 11 | Stoke Park | 88.12% | 11.88% |
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| 12 | Rushmere | 88.54% | 11.46% |
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| 13 | Bixley | 89.38% | 10.62% |
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| 14 | Whitton | 89.87% | 10.13% |
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| 15 | Sprites | 91.8% | 8.2% |
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| 16 | Castle Hill | 92.33% | 7.67% |
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';Broke Hall is ranked 7 out of 16 wards in Ipswich for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Broke Hall Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Ipswich.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Ipswich | 4.7% | -0.4% |
| East of England | 3% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 57.78% |
| In Part-Time Work | 29.84% |
| Unemployed | 5.28% |
What is the population of Broke Hall and Ipswich?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Ipswich including Broke Hall. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Alexandra | 10959 |
| Bixley | 6834 |
| Bridge | 9679 |
| Castle Hill | 6920 |
| Gainsborough | 8663 |
| Gipping | 9422 |
| Holywells | 8170 |
| Priory Heath | 8924 |
| Rushmere | 8114 |
| Sprites | 6436 |
| St John's | 9335 |
| St Margaret's | 8130 |
| Stoke Park | 6997 |
| Westgate | 10871 |
| Whitehouse | 8808 |
| Whitton | 7717 |
| Ipswich Total | 135979 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
