Compare Ipswich against Chelmsford
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Ipswich and Chelmsford.
Population comparison
- Population for Ipswich
- 135,979
- Population for Chelmsford
- 179,549
- Difference
- -43,570
- Percentage Difference
- -27.62%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Ipswich
- 64,735 (72.9%)
- # People Employed in Chelmsford
- 85,965 (76.4%)
- Difference
- 64,735
- Percentage Difference
- -28.18%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Ipswich
- 20,060 (22.6%)
- # People Inactive in Chelmsford
- 22,740 (20.2%)
- Difference
- 20,060
- Percentage Difference
- -12.52%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Ipswich
- 4,025 (4.5%)
- # People unemployed in Chelmsford
- 3,880 (3.4%)
- Difference
- 4,025
- Percentage Difference
- 3.67%
Comparing crimes by type for Ipswich and Chelmsford
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Ipswich
Chelmsford
Crime Statistics
See how Ipswich and Chelmsford compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Ipswich | Crimes in Chelmsford | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Violence and sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Criminal damage and arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Possession of weapons | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Drugs | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Public order | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Anti-social behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Compare crime rate by type for Ipswich and Chelmsford from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Ipswich and Chelmsford.
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Compare Property prices over time for Ipswich and Chelmsford
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.
Ipswich - Detached Price
Chelmsford - Detached Price
Ipswich - Semi Price
Chelmsford - Semi Price
Ipswich - Terraced Price
Chelmsford - Terraced Price
Ipswich - Flat Price
Chelmsford - 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 | £420,760.29 / £684,701.42 | £269,815.52 / £418,975.10 | £209,344.23 / £328,984.86 | £151,475.38 / £219,903.49 |
| 2022 | £411,748.22 / £675,386.75 | £264,554.94 / £415,112.20 | £205,230.83 / £327,436.45 | £149,251.80 / £218,088.36 |
| 2021 | £370,993.19 / £609,115.99 | £238,596.90 / £376,223.96 | £185,903.42 / £299,130.81 | £140,538.87 / £206,679.25 |
| 2020 | £342,346.89 / £584,093.30 | £222,188.09 / £365,020.69 | £172,216.57 / £290,308.28 | £134,339.60 / £207,432.94 |
| 2019 | £340,191.63 / £584,165.58 | £220,174.52 / £364,019.12 | £171,022.25 / £289,380.83 | £138,123.80 / £212,498.17 |
| 2018 | £340,009.14 / £570,852.18 | £219,524.32 / £355,683.26 | £171,085.09 / £283,727.87 | £140,358.11 / £211,143.98 |
| 2017 | £326,511.53 / £557,385.20 | £210,224.53 / £346,419.06 | £164,505.44 / £277,417.87 | £137,366.54 / £210,762.83 |
| 2016 | £302,095.40 / £523,911.92 | £195,153.50 / £326,123.83 | £153,658.01 / £261,902.28 | £125,295.71 / £195,737.08 |
| 2015 | £272,267.53 / £469,489.13 | £176,228.65 / £292,182.48 | £139,441.21 / £235,571.16 | £113,839.08 / £175,359.00 |
| 2014 | £253,381.83 / £428,622.21 | £164,724.91 / £267,260.95 | £131,187.31 / £216,480.65 | £107,524.77 / £161,512.19 |
| 2013 | £231,215.22 / £387,768.79 | £149,883.53 / £240,445.36 | £119,621.14 / £195,280.19 | £98,407.78 / £146,158.80 |
| 2012 | £227,822.16 / £378,134.15 | £147,611.16 / £234,516.16 | £118,206.44 / £190,485.90 | £98,542.62 / £144,217.53 |
| 2011 | £223,943.48 / £371,736.05 | £143,747.69 / £228,931.10 | £115,178.52 / £185,369.44 | £97,370.09 / £142,559.86 |
| 2010 | £226,759.88 / £366,400.93 | £146,832.60 / £228,160.65 | £118,131.22 / £185,621.66 | £99,179.88 / £143,712.18 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 58k vs 50k
- Median Salary
- £24,846 vs £30,977
- Annual Percentage Change
- 4.5% vs 5.1%
- Mean Salary
- £28,637 vs £36,828
Ipswich Salary
Chelmsford Salary
See how Ipswich compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Ipswich Count | Chelmsford Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 20 | 200 | -180 | -163.64% |
| Production | 185 | 400 | -215 | -73.5% |
| Construction | 620 | 1,510 | -890 | -83.57% |
| Motor Trades | 190 | 270 | -80 | -34.78% |
| Wholesale | 145 | 325 | -180 | -76.6% |
| Retail | 385 | 530 | -145 | -31.69% |
| Transport | 715 | 295 | +420 | + 83.17% |
| Accommodation Food | 300 | 375 | -75 | -22.22% |
| Information Comms | 270 | 670 | -400 | -85.11% |
| Finance Insurance | 100 | 205 | -105 | -68.85% |
| Property | 160 | 335 | -175 | -70.71% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 510 | 1,390 | -880 | -92.63% |
| Business Admin | 375 | 745 | -370 | -66.07% |
| Public Admin Defence | 5 | 25 | -20 | -133.33% |
| Education | 60 | 165 | -105 | -93.33% |
| Health | 235 | 310 | -75 | -27.52% |
| Arts Entertainment | 335 | 480 | -145 | -35.58% |