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People and census in Ipswich

District

The east of the East of England. 139,457 people in 40 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Ipswich, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Population by output area

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 129379 or more

Ipswich’s 448 output areas range from 112 to 602.

What is the population of Ipswich?

Ipswich had 139,642 usual residents at the census.

Ipswich is the 167th least populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
139,642
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Ipswich had 139,642 usual residents at the census.

Ipswich is the 167th least populated of 361 in the UK.

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Population: Ipswich among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Ipswich is 139,642.

Population estimate

Council
139,457
ONS population estimates · 2025

Ipswich’s population was an estimated 139,457 in mid-2025.

The population fell 0.4% in the year to mid-2025.

Ipswich is 156th least populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: Ipswich among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Ipswich is 139,457.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
64.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

64.8% of residents in Ipswich were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In East of England the figure is 62.8%.

Against East of England
3% higher62.8%
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Aged 15 to 64: Ipswich among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Ipswich is 64.8%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
16.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.5% of residents in Ipswich were aged 65 or over at the census.

In East of England the figure is 19.6%.

Against East of England
16% lower19.6%
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Aged 65 and over: Ipswich among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Ipswich is 16.5%.

Aged under 15

Council
18.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.7% of residents in Ipswich were aged under 15 at the census.

In East of England the figure is 17.6%.

Against East of England
6% higher17.6%
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Aged under 15: Ipswich among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Ipswich is 18.7%.

Born outside the UK

Council
17.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.7% of residents in Ipswich were born outside the UK.

In East of England the figure is 14.9%.

Against East of England
19% higher14.9%
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Born outside the UK: Ipswich among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Ipswich is 17.7%.

Disability

Council
18.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.0% of residents in Ipswich had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In East of England the figure is 16.6%.

Against East of England
8% higher16.6%
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Disability: Ipswich among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Ipswich is 18.0%.

Good or very good health

Council
81.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

81.4% of residents in Ipswich said their health was good or very good.

In East of England the figure is 82.9%.

Against East of England
2% lower82.9%
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Good or very good health: Ipswich among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Ipswich is 81.4%.

Households

Council
59,507
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Ipswich had 59,507 households at the census.

Ipswich is 170th lowest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Ipswich among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Ipswich is 59,507.

Households without a car or van

Council
24.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

24.8% of households in Ipswich had no car or van at the census.

In East of England the figure is 16.8%.

Against East of England
48% higher16.8%
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Households without a car or van: Ipswich among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Ipswich is 24.8%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
56.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

56.0% of households in Ipswich owned their home at the census.

In East of England the figure is 66.2%.

Against East of England
15% lower66.2%
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Owner-occupied homes: Ipswich among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Ipswich is 56.0%.

Population density

Council
3,535 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Ipswich had 3,535 people per square kilometre at the census.

In East of England the figure is 331 per km².

Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.

Against East of England
11 times331 per km²
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Population density: Ipswich among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Ipswich is 3,535 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
23.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

23.0% of households in Ipswich rented privately at the census.

In East of England the figure is 18.2%.

Against East of England
26% higher18.2%
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Private rented homes: Ipswich among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Ipswich is 23.0%.

Social rented homes

Council
20.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

20.8% of households in Ipswich rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In East of England the figure is 15.5%.

Against East of England
34% higher15.5%
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Social rented homes: Ipswich among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Ipswich is 20.8%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
26.2%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

26.2% of residents aged 16 and over in Ipswich had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In East of England the figure is 31.6%.

Against East of England
17% lower31.6%
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Degree-level qualifications: Ipswich among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Ipswich is 26.2%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
5.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

5.5% of residents in Ipswich identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In East of England the figure is 6.4%.

Against East of England
14% lower6.4%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Ipswich among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Ipswich is 5.5%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
3.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

3.5% of residents in Ipswich identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In East of England the figure is 2.9%.

Against East of England
21% higher2.9%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Ipswich among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Ipswich is 3.5%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
4.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

4.6% of residents in Ipswich identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In East of England the figure is 2.8%.

Against East of England
1.6 times2.8%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Ipswich among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Ipswich is 4.6%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.1% of residents in Ipswich identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In East of England the figure is 1.4%.

Against East of England
1.5 times1.4%
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Other ethnic group: Ipswich among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Ipswich is 2.1%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
84.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

84.3% of residents in Ipswich identified with a White ethnic group.

In East of England the figure is 86.5%.

Against East of England
3% lower86.5%
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White ethnic groups: Ipswich among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Ipswich is 84.3%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
42.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

42.2% of residents in Ipswich said they were Christian.

In East of England the figure is 46.6%.

Against East of England
9% lower46.6%
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Christian: Ipswich among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Ipswich is 42.2%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
45.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

45.3% of residents in Ipswich said they had no religion.

In East of England the figure is 40.2%.

Against East of England
13% higher40.2%
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No religion: Ipswich among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Ipswich is 45.3%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
24.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

24.9% of working residents in Ipswich worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In East of England the figure is 31.9%.

Against East of England
22% lower31.9%
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Working mainly from home: Ipswich among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Ipswich is 24.9%.

Annual population change

Council
−0.4%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Ipswich’s estimated population changed by −0.4% in the year to mid-2025.

Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.

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Annual population change: Ipswich among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Ipswich is −0.4%.