Compare Ipswich against West Suffolk
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Ipswich and West Suffolk.
Population comparison
- Population for Ipswich
- 135,979
- Population for West Suffolk
- 177,302
- Difference
- -41,323
- Percentage Difference
- -26.38%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Ipswich
- 64,735 (72.9%)
- # People Employed in West Suffolk
- 85,320 (77.0%)
- Difference
- 64,735
- Percentage Difference
- -27.44%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Ipswich
- 20,060 (22.6%)
- # People Inactive in West Suffolk
- 21,950 (19.8%)
- Difference
- 20,060
- Percentage Difference
- -9%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Ipswich
- 4,025 (4.5%)
- # People unemployed in West Suffolk
- 3,495 (3.2%)
- Difference
- 4,025
- Percentage Difference
- 14.1%
Comparing crimes by type for Ipswich and West Suffolk
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Ipswich
West Suffolk
Crime Statistics
See how Ipswich and West Suffolk compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Ipswich | Crimes in West Suffolk | 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 West Suffolk from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Ipswich and West Suffolk.
Ipswich
West Suffolk
Compare Property prices over time for Ipswich and West Suffolk
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
West Suffolk - Detached Price
Ipswich - Semi Price
West Suffolk - Semi Price
Ipswich - Terraced Price
West Suffolk - Terraced Price
Ipswich - Flat Price
West Suffolk - 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 / £484,955.19 | £269,815.52 / £304,306.94 | £209,344.23 / £252,789.37 | £151,475.38 / £158,843.43 |
| 2022 | £411,748.22 / £465,417.53 | £264,554.94 / £293,001.93 | £205,230.83 / £244,749.04 | £149,251.80 / £153,918.53 |
| 2021 | £370,993.19 / £418,764.38 | £238,596.90 / £263,841.80 | £185,903.42 / £222,106.80 | £140,538.87 / £143,401.69 |
| 2020 | £342,346.89 / £388,498.86 | £222,188.09 / £246,999.05 | £172,216.57 / £207,797.64 | £134,339.60 / £138,791.09 |
| 2019 | £340,191.63 / £383,128.94 | £220,174.52 / £244,113.46 | £171,022.25 / £204,301.85 | £138,123.80 / £141,193.91 |
| 2018 | £340,009.14 / £375,682.53 | £219,524.32 / £239,635.91 | £171,085.09 / £199,271.28 | £140,358.11 / £140,142.06 |
| 2017 | £326,511.53 / £366,694.18 | £210,224.53 / £233,715.44 | £164,505.44 / £195,142.98 | £137,366.54 / £140,663.93 |
| 2016 | £302,095.40 / £343,267.38 | £195,153.50 / £218,859.84 | £153,658.01 / £183,516.90 | £125,295.71 / £130,761.13 |
| 2015 | £272,267.53 / £317,185.80 | £176,228.65 / £202,882.11 | £139,441.21 / £170,403.76 | £113,839.08 / £121,366.06 |
| 2014 | £253,381.83 / £291,359.21 | £164,724.91 / £186,962.24 | £131,187.31 / £157,866.07 | £107,524.77 / £112,498.75 |
| 2013 | £231,215.22 / £270,277.47 | £149,883.53 / £172,687.32 | £119,621.14 / £145,697.96 | £98,407.78 / £106,333.34 |
| 2012 | £227,822.16 / £263,652.63 | £147,611.16 / £168,582.58 | £118,206.44 / £141,809.56 | £98,542.62 / £105,086.64 |
| 2011 | £223,943.48 / £256,342.03 | £143,747.69 / £163,457.58 | £115,178.52 / £137,256.06 | £97,370.09 / £103,608.10 |
| 2010 | £226,759.88 / £256,734.06 | £146,832.60 / £164,809.82 | £118,131.22 / £138,530.44 | £99,179.88 / £104,880.59 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 58k vs 57k
- Median Salary
- £24,846 vs £27,000
- Annual Percentage Change
- 4.5% vs 4.8%
- Mean Salary
- £28,637 vs £32,964
Ipswich Salary
West Suffolk Salary
See how Ipswich compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Ipswich Count | West Suffolk Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 20 | 565 | -545 | -186.32% |
| Production | 185 | 485 | -300 | -89.55% |
| Construction | 620 | 1,150 | -530 | -59.89% |
| Motor Trades | 190 | 265 | -75 | -32.97% |
| Wholesale | 145 | 305 | -160 | -71.11% |
| Retail | 385 | 510 | -125 | -27.93% |
| Transport | 715 | 280 | +435 | + 87.44% |
| Accommodation Food | 300 | 460 | -160 | -42.11% |
| Information Comms | 270 | 335 | -65 | -21.49% |
| Finance Insurance | 100 | 120 | -20 | -18.18% |
| Property | 160 | 295 | -135 | -59.34% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 510 | 975 | -465 | -62.63% |
| Business Admin | 375 | 585 | -210 | -43.75% |
| Public Admin Defence | 5 | 65 | -60 | -171.43% |
| Education | 60 | 125 | -65 | -70.27% |
| Health | 235 | 260 | -25 | -10.1% |
| Arts Entertainment | 335 | 695 | -360 | -69.9% |