Is Castle Hill 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 Castle Hill older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Castle Hill and Ipswich? What is the claimant count in Castle Hill and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Castle Hill & 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 Castle Hill in the Ipswich local area district.
Castle Hill has a lower rate of immigrants than Ipswich, the East of England region and England as a whole.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Whitton (Ipswich) | 89.87% | 10.13% |
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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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Castle Hill 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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';Castle Hill is ranked 14 out of 16 wards in Ipswich for the number of residents born outside of the UK.How many residents own or rent their home in Castle Hill and Ipswich
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Castle Hill either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 60.63 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 39.37 of Castle Hill residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Whitton (Ipswich) | 60.63% | 39.37% |
| Ipswich | 55.44% | 44.56% |
| East | 65.23% | 34.77% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Castle Hill has a lower level of home ownership than than the national average.
Castle Hill 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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Castle Hill is ranked 6 out of 16 wards in Ipswich for the percentage of home owners.Castle Hill Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Castle Hill 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 Castle Hill to the national average for England.
| Level | Whitton | England |
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| No Qualifications | 27.42% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 13.5% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 15.37% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.87% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 15.43% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 18.23% | 33.92% |
Castle Hill 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 | 53.57% |
| In Part-Time Work | 29.58% |
| Unemployed | 5.28% |
Castle Hill Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Whitton.| 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 | |
What are the occupations of the residents of Castle Hill?
The largest employment sector in Castle Hill is Elementary Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Elementary Occupations | 14.73% |
| Skilled Trades | 12.33% |
| Professional Occupations | 11.83% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 11.74% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 11.04% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 9.67% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 9.39% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 8.5% |
Castle Hill Health Statistics
Whitton has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Whitton (Ipswich) | 42.35% | 35.86% | 15.87% | 4.98% | 0.94% |
| 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
What is the population of Castle Hill and Ipswich?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Ipswich including Castle Hill. 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.
