Socio-economic statistics for Racecourse, Suffolk

Socio-economic statistics for Racecourse, Suffolk

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

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

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Racecourse either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 56.64 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 43.36 of Racecourse residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Gainsborough56.64%43.36%
Ipswich55.44%44.56%
East65.23%34.77%
England61.31%38.69%

Racecourse has a lower level of home ownership than than the national average.

Racecourse 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%
Racecourse is ranked 8 out of 16 wards in Ipswich for the percentage of home owners.

Racecourse 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 Racecourse 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 Racecourse.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment55.74%
In Part-Time Work30.38%
Unemployed5.39%
69.62% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Racecourse

Racecourse Age Distribution Statistics

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

Racecourse Health Statistics

Gainsborough 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
Gainsborough43.6%35.47%14.99%4.74%1.21%
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

Racecourse Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Racecourse 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 Racecourse to the national average for England.
LevelGainsboroughEngland
No Qualifications27.67%18.08%
Level 113.39%9.69%
Level 215.64%13.32%
Apprenticeship7.32%5.32%
Level 315.27%16.92%
Level 417.29%33.92%

Racecourse & 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 Racecourse in the Ipswich local area district.

Racecourse has a lower rate of immigrants than Ipswich, the East of England region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Gainsborough87.45%12.55%
Ipswich82.26%17.74%
East85.09%14.91%
England82.65%17.35%

Racecourse 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%
';Racecourse is ranked 10 out of 16 wards in Ipswich for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

What are the occupations of the residents of Racecourse?

The largest employment sector in Racecourse is Elementary Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials.
SectorProportion
Elementary Occupations15.62%
Skilled Trades13.01%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives12.21%
Caring, leisure & Other Services12.08%
Professional Occupations11.01%
Associate Professional & Technical8.9%
Administrative & Secretarial7.85%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials7.16%

What is the population of Racecourse and Ipswich?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Ipswich including Racecourse. 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.