Compare Ipswich against Luton
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Ipswich and Luton.
Population comparison
- Population for Ipswich
- 135,979
- Population for Luton
- 213,528
- Difference
- -77,549
- Percentage Difference
- -44.38%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Ipswich
- 64,735 (72.9%)
- # People Employed in Luton
- 95,980 (65.6%)
- Difference
- 64,735
- Percentage Difference
- -38.88%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Ipswich
- 20,060 (22.6%)
- # People Inactive in Luton
- 41,335 (28.2%)
- Difference
- 20,060
- Percentage Difference
- -69.31%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Ipswich
- 4,025 (4.5%)
- # People unemployed in Luton
- 9,015 (6.2%)
- Difference
- 4,025
- Percentage Difference
- -76.53%
Comparing crimes by type for Ipswich and Luton
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Ipswich
Luton
Crime Statistics
See how Ipswich and Luton compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Ipswich | Crimes in Luton | 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 Luton from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Ipswich and Luton.
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Compare Property prices over time for Ipswich and Luton
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.
Ipswich - Detached Price
Luton - Detached Price
Ipswich - Semi Price
Luton - Semi Price
Ipswich - Terraced Price
Luton - Terraced Price
Ipswich - Flat Price
Luton - 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 / £499,037.49 | £269,815.52 / £335,097.72 | £209,344.23 / £268,307.39 | £151,475.38 / £157,212.29 |
| 2022 | £411,748.22 / £482,694.25 | £264,554.94 / £324,643.45 | £205,230.83 / £260,883.31 | £149,251.80 / £152,773.73 |
| 2021 | £370,993.19 / £430,371.16 | £238,596.90 / £288,987.58 | £185,903.42 / £233,439.70 | £140,538.87 / £142,182.14 |
| 2020 | £342,346.89 / £397,115.89 | £222,188.09 / £268,645.61 | £172,216.57 / £216,349.88 | £134,339.60 / £135,243.52 |
| 2019 | £340,191.63 / £397,532.83 | £220,174.52 / £269,026.66 | £171,022.25 / £216,905.77 | £138,123.80 / £140,944.84 |
| 2018 | £340,009.14 / £405,734.82 | £219,524.32 / £274,563.75 | £171,085.09 / £221,902.76 | £140,358.11 / £146,462.55 |
| 2017 | £326,511.53 / £397,911.16 | £210,224.53 / £268,408.09 | £164,505.44 / £217,999.45 | £137,366.54 / £147,327.30 |
| 2016 | £302,095.40 / £365,867.33 | £195,153.50 / £246,840.07 | £153,658.01 / £201,380.15 | £125,295.71 / £133,141.70 |
| 2015 | £272,267.53 / £308,668.13 | £176,228.65 / £208,558.43 | £139,441.21 / £170,791.78 | £113,839.08 / £112,722.63 |
| 2014 | £253,381.83 / £270,168.57 | £164,724.91 / £183,464.05 | £131,187.31 / £151,087.00 | £107,524.77 / £99,686.04 |
| 2013 | £231,215.22 / £249,069.87 | £149,883.53 / £168,845.67 | £119,621.14 / £139,252.97 | £98,407.78 / £92,122.53 |
| 2012 | £227,822.16 / £243,297.21 | £147,611.16 / £165,078.20 | £118,206.44 / £136,394.19 | £98,542.62 / £91,863.37 |
| 2011 | £223,943.48 / £239,163.63 | £143,747.69 / £160,997.85 | £115,178.52 / £132,808.32 | £97,370.09 / £90,590.86 |
| 2010 | £226,759.88 / £241,978.81 | £146,832.60 / £164,433.91 | £118,131.22 / £136,625.00 | £99,179.88 / £93,505.68 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 58k vs 65k
- Median Salary
- £24,846 vs £25,402
- Annual Percentage Change
- 4.5% vs 4.2%
- Mean Salary
- £28,637 vs £28,032
Ipswich Salary
Luton Salary
See how Ipswich compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Ipswich Count | Luton Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 20 | 10 | +10 | + 66.67% |
| Production | 185 | 335 | -150 | -57.69% |
| Construction | 620 | 1,335 | -715 | -73.15% |
| Motor Trades | 190 | 325 | -135 | -52.43% |
| Wholesale | 145 | 295 | -150 | -68.18% |
| Retail | 385 | 765 | -380 | -66.09% |
| Transport | 715 | 1,280 | -565 | -56.64% |
| Accommodation Food | 300 | 415 | -115 | -32.17% |
| Information Comms | 270 | 535 | -265 | -65.84% |
| Finance Insurance | 100 | 100 | 0 | 0% |
| Property | 160 | 315 | -155 | -65.26% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 510 | 830 | -320 | -47.76% |
| Business Admin | 375 | 800 | -425 | -72.34% |
| Public Admin Defence | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Education | 60 | 145 | -85 | -82.93% |
| Health | 235 | 345 | -110 | -37.93% |
| Arts Entertainment | 335 | 345 | -10 | -2.94% |