Is Maidenhall 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 Maidenhall older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Maidenhall and Ipswich? What is the claimant count in Maidenhall and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Maidenhall Health Statistics
Stoke Park 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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| Stoke Park | 43.03% | 36.21% | 15.02% | 4.42% | 1.32% |
| 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
How many residents own or rent their home in Maidenhall and Ipswich
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Maidenhall either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 51.92 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 48.08 of Maidenhall residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Stoke Park | 51.92% | 48.08% |
| Ipswich | 55.44% | 44.56% |
| East | 65.23% | 34.77% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Maidenhall has a lower level of home ownership than than the national average.
Maidenhall 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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Maidenhall is ranked 12 out of 16 wards in Ipswich for the percentage of home owners.Maidenhall 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 | 51.05% |
| In Part-Time Work | 30.32% |
| Unemployed | 5.95% |
What are the occupations of the residents of Maidenhall?
The largest employment sector in Maidenhall is Elementary Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Elementary Occupations | 16.18% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 12.68% |
| Professional Occupations | 11.14% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 11.14% |
| Skilled Trades | 10.41% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 10.28% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 9.88% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 8.31% |
Maidenhall & 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 Maidenhall in the Ipswich local area district.
Maidenhall 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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| Stoke Park | 88.12% | 11.88% |
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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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Maidenhall 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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';Maidenhall is ranked 11 out of 16 wards in Ipswich for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Maidenhall Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Stoke Park.| 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 | |
Maidenhall Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Maidenhall 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 Maidenhall to the national average for England.
| Level | Stoke Park | England |
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| No Qualifications | 24.59% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 13.89% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 16.82% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.82% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 16.12% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 18.38% | 33.92% |
What is the population of Maidenhall and Ipswich?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Ipswich including Maidenhall. 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.
