Compare Bedford against Ipswich
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Bedford and Ipswich.
Population comparison
- Population for Bedford
- 174,687
- Population for Ipswich
- 135,979
- Difference
- 38,708
- Percentage Difference
- 24.92%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Bedford
- 87,300 (74.6%)
- # People Employed in Ipswich
- 64,735 (72.9%)
- Difference
- 87,300
- Percentage Difference
- 29.68%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Bedford
- 24,935 (21.3%)
- # People Inactive in Ipswich
- 20,060 (22.6%)
- Difference
- 24,935
- Percentage Difference
- 21.67%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Bedford
- 4,855 (4.1%)
- # People unemployed in Ipswich
- 4,025 (4.5%)
- Difference
- 4,855
- Percentage Difference
- 18.69%
Comparing crimes by type for Bedford and Ipswich
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Bedford
Ipswich
Crime Statistics
See how Bedford and Ipswich compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Bedford | Crimes in Ipswich | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Criminal damage and arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Drugs | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Possession of weapons | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Public order | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Vehicle crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Violence and sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Compare crime rate by type for Bedford and Ipswich from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Bedford and Ipswich.
Bedford
Ipswich
Compare Property prices over time for Bedford and Ipswich
Showing crimes from 2010 up until February 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
Bedford - Detached Price
Ipswich - Detached Price
Bedford - Semi Price
Ipswich - Semi Price
Bedford - Terraced Price
Ipswich - Terraced Price
Bedford - Flat Price
Ipswich - Flat Price
Housing Statistics
View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year.
| Year | Avg. Detached Price | Avg. Semi-Detached Price | Avg. Terraced Price | Avg. Flat Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | £593,132.48 / £420,760.29 | £355,192.02 / £269,815.52 | £275,478.18 / £209,344.23 | £183,021.13 / £151,475.38 |
| 2022 | £572,334.09 / £411,748.22 | £344,851.26 / £264,554.94 | £268,351.44 / £205,230.83 | £179,255.33 / £149,251.80 |
| 2021 | £508,143.01 / £370,993.19 | £307,597.02 / £238,596.90 | £241,325.09 / £185,903.42 | £166,930.17 / £140,538.87 |
| 2020 | £464,411.37 / £342,346.89 | £284,121.67 / £222,188.09 | £223,140.57 / £172,216.57 | £158,947.81 / £134,339.60 |
| 2019 | £464,955.15 / £340,191.63 | £283,429.13 / £220,174.52 | £222,795.18 / £171,022.25 | £164,021.70 / £138,123.80 |
| 2018 | £468,053.24 / £340,009.14 | £284,860.80 / £219,524.32 | £224,701.90 / £171,085.09 | £167,995.43 / £140,358.11 |
| 2017 | £450,887.66 / £326,511.53 | £273,822.83 / £210,224.53 | £216,417.97 / £164,505.44 | £165,075.25 / £137,366.54 |
| 2016 | £416,310.55 / £302,095.40 | £253,164.89 / £195,153.50 | £201,425.43 / £153,658.01 | £150,000.27 / £125,295.71 |
| 2015 | £367,978.10 / £272,267.53 | £223,695.16 / £176,228.65 | £178,651.34 / £139,441.21 | £133,371.98 / £113,839.08 |
| 2014 | £333,197.63 / £253,381.83 | £202,972.21 / £164,724.91 | £162,920.32 / £131,187.31 | £121,665.28 / £107,524.77 |
| 2013 | £307,608.44 / £231,215.22 | £186,405.75 / £149,883.53 | £150,050.58 / £119,621.14 | £112,451.15 / £98,407.78 |
| 2012 | £300,047.33 / £227,822.16 | £181,690.45 / £147,611.16 | £146,305.94 / £118,206.44 | £111,432.41 / £98,542.62 |
| 2011 | £295,443.36 / £223,943.48 | £177,799.90 / £143,747.69 | £143,043.91 / £115,178.52 | £110,278.82 / £97,370.09 |
| 2010 | £293,318.97 / £226,759.88 | £178,795.94 / £146,832.60 | £144,573.37 / £118,131.22 | £111,896.71 / £99,179.88 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 74k vs 58k
- Median Salary
- £29,225 vs £24,846
- Annual Percentage Change
- 9.8% vs 4.5%
- Mean Salary
- £33,852 vs £28,637
Bedford Salary
Ipswich Salary
See how Bedford compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Bedford Count | Ipswich Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 225 | 20 | +205 | + 167.35% |
| Production | 420 | 185 | +235 | + 77.69% |
| Construction | 1,105 | 620 | +485 | + 56.23% |
| Motor Trades | 335 | 190 | +145 | + 55.24% |
| Wholesale | 325 | 145 | +180 | + 76.6% |
| Retail | 580 | 385 | +195 | + 40.41% |
| Transport | 405 | 715 | -310 | -55.36% |
| Accommodation Food | 400 | 300 | +100 | + 28.57% |
| Information Comms | 540 | 270 | +270 | + 66.67% |
| Finance Insurance | 155 | 100 | +55 | + 43.14% |
| Property | 265 | 160 | +105 | + 49.41% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,170 | 510 | +660 | + 78.57% |
| Business Admin | 620 | 375 | +245 | + 49.25% |
| Public Admin Defence | 40 | 5 | +35 | + 155.56% |
| Education | 130 | 60 | +70 | + 73.68% |
| Health | 290 | 235 | +55 | + 20.95% |
| Arts Entertainment | 460 | 335 | +125 | + 31.45% |