Socio-economic statistics for Ipswich, Suffolk

Socio-economic statistics for Ipswich, Suffolk

Is Ipswich 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 Ipswich older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Ipswich and Ipswich? What is the claimant count in Ipswich and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.

What are the occupations of the residents of Ipswich?

The largest employment sector in Ipswich is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Skilled Trades.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations22.82%
Elementary Occupations12.98%
Associate Professional & Technical12.84%
Caring, leisure & Other Services10.58%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials8.6%
Administrative & Secretarial8.58%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives7.75%
Skilled Trades7.08%

Ipswich Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Alexandra.
Age BandProportion
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

Ipswich 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.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Ipswich4.7%-0.4%
East of England3%-0.3%
England3.8%-0.3%
UK3.7%-0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Ipswich on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Ipswich.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment64.16%
In Part-Time Work23.43%
Unemployed6.46%
76.57% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Ipswich

Ipswich Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Ipswich 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 Ipswich to the national average for England.
LevelAlexandraEngland
No Qualifications17.01%18.08%
Level 110.39%9.69%
Level 212.67%13.32%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.32%
Level 317.44%16.92%
Level 435.14%33.92%

How many residents own or rent their home in Ipswich and Ipswich

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Ipswich either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 38.28 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 61.72 of Ipswich residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Alexandra (Ipswich)38.28%61.72%
Ipswich55.44%44.56%
East65.23%34.77%
England61.31%38.69%

Ipswich has a significantly lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically deprived area.

Ipswich compared to other wards in Ipswich

#WardOwnedRented
1Castle Hill83.5%16.5%
2Bixley79.94%20.06%
3Rushmere69.17%30.83%
4St Margaret's (Ipswich)65.22%34.78%
5St John's (Ipswich)62.18%37.82%
6Whitton (Ipswich)60.63%39.37%
7Sprites58.63%41.37%
8Gainsborough56.64%43.36%
9Holywells56.1%43.9%
10Whitehouse55.07%44.93%
11Priory Heath53.88%46.12%
12Stoke Park51.92%48.08%
13Bridge (Ipswich)40.83%59.17%
14Gipping40.27%59.73%
15Westgate (Ipswich)38.67%61.33%
16Alexandra (Ipswich)38.28%61.72%
Ipswich is ranked 16 out of 16 wards in Ipswich for the percentage of home owners.

Ipswich Health Statistics

Alexandra 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.
AreaVGGFBVB
Alexandra (Ipswich)46.66%36.05%12.57%3.72%1%
Ipswich45.64%35.78%13.54%3.98%1.07%
East48.28%34.64%12.5%3.58%1%
England48.49%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.
YearVGGFBVB
201145.56%35.84%13.53%3.92%1.14%
202145.64%35.78%13.54%3.98%1.07%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Ipswich & 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 Ipswich in the Ipswich local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Alexandra (Ipswich)70.75%29.25%
Ipswich82.26%17.74%
East85.09%14.91%
England82.65%17.35%

Ipswich compared to other wards in Ipswich

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Westgate66.25%33.75%
2Alexandra70.75%29.25%
3Bridge75.45%24.55%
4Gipping75.52%24.48%
5Holywells78.49%21.51%
6St John's82.41%17.59%
7Priory Heath83.26%16.74%
8St Margaret's83.81%16.19%
9Whitehouse84.97%15.03%
10Gainsborough87.45%12.55%
11Stoke Park88.12%11.88%
12Rushmere88.54%11.46%
13Bixley89.38%10.62%
14Whitton89.87%10.13%
15Sprites91.8%8.2%
16Castle Hill92.33%7.67%
';Ipswich is ranked 2 out of 16 wards in Ipswich for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

What is the population of Ipswich and Ipswich?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Ipswich including Ipswich. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Alexandra10959
Bixley6834
Bridge9679
Castle Hill6920
Gainsborough8663
Gipping9422
Holywells8170
Priory Heath8924
Rushmere8114
Sprites6436
St John's9335
St Margaret's8130
Stoke Park6997
Westgate10871
Whitehouse8808
Whitton7717
Ipswich Total135979



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.