Compare Chelmsford against Ipswich
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Chelmsford and Ipswich.
Population comparison
- Population for Chelmsford
- 179,549
- Population for Ipswich
- 135,979
- Difference
- 43,570
- Percentage Difference
- 27.62%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Chelmsford
- 85,965 (76.4%)
- # People Employed in Ipswich
- 64,735 (72.9%)
- Difference
- 85,965
- Percentage Difference
- 28.18%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Chelmsford
- 22,740 (20.2%)
- # People Inactive in Ipswich
- 20,060 (22.6%)
- Difference
- 22,740
- Percentage Difference
- 12.52%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Chelmsford
- 3,880 (3.4%)
- # People unemployed in Ipswich
- 4,025 (4.5%)
- Difference
- 3,880
- Percentage Difference
- -3.67%
Comparing crimes by type for Chelmsford and Ipswich
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Chelmsford
Ipswich
Crime Statistics
See how Chelmsford and Ipswich compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Chelmsford | 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 Chelmsford and Ipswich from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Chelmsford and Ipswich.
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Compare Property prices over time for Chelmsford and Ipswich
Showing crimes from 2010 up until January 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
Chelmsford - Detached Price
Ipswich - Detached Price
Chelmsford - Semi Price
Ipswich - Semi Price
Chelmsford - Terraced Price
Ipswich - Terraced Price
Chelmsford - 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 | £684,701.42 / £420,760.29 | £418,975.10 / £269,815.52 | £328,984.86 / £209,344.23 | £219,903.49 / £151,475.38 |
| 2022 | £675,386.75 / £411,748.22 | £415,112.20 / £264,554.94 | £327,436.45 / £205,230.83 | £218,088.36 / £149,251.80 |
| 2021 | £609,115.99 / £370,993.19 | £376,223.96 / £238,596.90 | £299,130.81 / £185,903.42 | £206,679.25 / £140,538.87 |
| 2020 | £584,093.30 / £342,346.89 | £365,020.69 / £222,188.09 | £290,308.28 / £172,216.57 | £207,432.94 / £134,339.60 |
| 2019 | £584,165.58 / £340,191.63 | £364,019.12 / £220,174.52 | £289,380.83 / £171,022.25 | £212,498.17 / £138,123.80 |
| 2018 | £570,852.18 / £340,009.14 | £355,683.26 / £219,524.32 | £283,727.87 / £171,085.09 | £211,143.98 / £140,358.11 |
| 2017 | £557,385.20 / £326,511.53 | £346,419.06 / £210,224.53 | £277,417.87 / £164,505.44 | £210,762.83 / £137,366.54 |
| 2016 | £523,911.92 / £302,095.40 | £326,123.83 / £195,153.50 | £261,902.28 / £153,658.01 | £195,737.08 / £125,295.71 |
| 2015 | £469,489.13 / £272,267.53 | £292,182.48 / £176,228.65 | £235,571.16 / £139,441.21 | £175,359.00 / £113,839.08 |
| 2014 | £428,622.21 / £253,381.83 | £267,260.95 / £164,724.91 | £216,480.65 / £131,187.31 | £161,512.19 / £107,524.77 |
| 2013 | £387,768.79 / £231,215.22 | £240,445.36 / £149,883.53 | £195,280.19 / £119,621.14 | £146,158.80 / £98,407.78 |
| 2012 | £378,134.15 / £227,822.16 | £234,516.16 / £147,611.16 | £190,485.90 / £118,206.44 | £144,217.53 / £98,542.62 |
| 2011 | £371,736.05 / £223,943.48 | £228,931.10 / £143,747.69 | £185,369.44 / £115,178.52 | £142,559.86 / £97,370.09 |
| 2010 | £366,400.93 / £226,759.88 | £228,160.65 / £146,832.60 | £185,621.66 / £118,131.22 | £143,712.18 / £99,179.88 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 50k vs 58k
- Median Salary
- £30,977 vs £24,846
- Annual Percentage Change
- 5.1% vs 4.5%
- Mean Salary
- £36,828 vs £28,637
Chelmsford Salary
Ipswich Salary
See how Chelmsford compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Chelmsford Count | Ipswich Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 200 | 20 | +180 | + 163.64% |
| Production | 400 | 185 | +215 | + 73.5% |
| Construction | 1,510 | 620 | +890 | + 83.57% |
| Motor Trades | 270 | 190 | +80 | + 34.78% |
| Wholesale | 325 | 145 | +180 | + 76.6% |
| Retail | 530 | 385 | +145 | + 31.69% |
| Transport | 295 | 715 | -420 | -83.17% |
| Accommodation Food | 375 | 300 | +75 | + 22.22% |
| Information Comms | 670 | 270 | +400 | + 85.11% |
| Finance Insurance | 205 | 100 | +105 | + 68.85% |
| Property | 335 | 160 | +175 | + 70.71% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,390 | 510 | +880 | + 92.63% |
| Business Admin | 745 | 375 | +370 | + 66.07% |
| Public Admin Defence | 25 | 5 | +20 | + 133.33% |
| Education | 165 | 60 | +105 | + 93.33% |
| Health | 310 | 235 | +75 | + 27.52% |
| Arts Entertainment | 480 | 335 | +145 | + 35.58% |