Compare Luton against Ipswich
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Luton and Ipswich.
Population comparison
- Population for Luton
- 213,528
- Population for Ipswich
- 135,979
- Difference
- 77,549
- Percentage Difference
- 44.38%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Luton
- 95,980 (65.6%)
- # People Employed in Ipswich
- 64,735 (72.9%)
- Difference
- 95,980
- Percentage Difference
- 38.88%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Luton
- 41,335 (28.2%)
- # People Inactive in Ipswich
- 20,060 (22.6%)
- Difference
- 41,335
- Percentage Difference
- 69.31%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Luton
- 9,015 (6.2%)
- # People unemployed in Ipswich
- 4,025 (4.5%)
- Difference
- 9,015
- Percentage Difference
- 76.53%
Comparing crimes by type for Luton and Ipswich
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Luton
Ipswich
Crime Statistics
See how Luton and Ipswich compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Luton | 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 Luton and Ipswich from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Luton and Ipswich.
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Compare Property prices over time for Luton and Ipswich
Showing crimes from 2010 up until April 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
Luton - Detached Price
Ipswich - Detached Price
Luton - Semi Price
Ipswich - Semi Price
Luton - Terraced Price
Ipswich - Terraced Price
Luton - 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 | £499,037.49 / £420,760.29 | £335,097.72 / £269,815.52 | £268,307.39 / £209,344.23 | £157,212.29 / £151,475.38 |
| 2022 | £482,694.25 / £411,748.22 | £324,643.45 / £264,554.94 | £260,883.31 / £205,230.83 | £152,773.73 / £149,251.80 |
| 2021 | £430,371.16 / £370,993.19 | £288,987.58 / £238,596.90 | £233,439.70 / £185,903.42 | £142,182.14 / £140,538.87 |
| 2020 | £397,115.89 / £342,346.89 | £268,645.61 / £222,188.09 | £216,349.88 / £172,216.57 | £135,243.52 / £134,339.60 |
| 2019 | £397,532.83 / £340,191.63 | £269,026.66 / £220,174.52 | £216,905.77 / £171,022.25 | £140,944.84 / £138,123.80 |
| 2018 | £405,734.82 / £340,009.14 | £274,563.75 / £219,524.32 | £221,902.76 / £171,085.09 | £146,462.55 / £140,358.11 |
| 2017 | £397,911.16 / £326,511.53 | £268,408.09 / £210,224.53 | £217,999.45 / £164,505.44 | £147,327.30 / £137,366.54 |
| 2016 | £365,867.33 / £302,095.40 | £246,840.07 / £195,153.50 | £201,380.15 / £153,658.01 | £133,141.70 / £125,295.71 |
| 2015 | £308,668.13 / £272,267.53 | £208,558.43 / £176,228.65 | £170,791.78 / £139,441.21 | £112,722.63 / £113,839.08 |
| 2014 | £270,168.57 / £253,381.83 | £183,464.05 / £164,724.91 | £151,087.00 / £131,187.31 | £99,686.04 / £107,524.77 |
| 2013 | £249,069.87 / £231,215.22 | £168,845.67 / £149,883.53 | £139,252.97 / £119,621.14 | £92,122.53 / £98,407.78 |
| 2012 | £243,297.21 / £227,822.16 | £165,078.20 / £147,611.16 | £136,394.19 / £118,206.44 | £91,863.37 / £98,542.62 |
| 2011 | £239,163.63 / £223,943.48 | £160,997.85 / £143,747.69 | £132,808.32 / £115,178.52 | £90,590.86 / £97,370.09 |
| 2010 | £241,978.81 / £226,759.88 | £164,433.91 / £146,832.60 | £136,625.00 / £118,131.22 | £93,505.68 / £99,179.88 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 65k vs 58k
- Median Salary
- £25,402 vs £24,846
- Annual Percentage Change
- 4.2% vs 4.5%
- Mean Salary
- £28,032 vs £28,637
Luton Salary
Ipswich Salary
See how Luton compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Luton Count | Ipswich Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 10 | 20 | -10 | -66.67% |
| Production | 335 | 185 | +150 | + 57.69% |
| Construction | 1,335 | 620 | +715 | + 73.15% |
| Motor Trades | 325 | 190 | +135 | + 52.43% |
| Wholesale | 295 | 145 | +150 | + 68.18% |
| Retail | 765 | 385 | +380 | + 66.09% |
| Transport | 1,280 | 715 | +565 | + 56.64% |
| Accommodation Food | 415 | 300 | +115 | + 32.17% |
| Information Comms | 535 | 270 | +265 | + 65.84% |
| Finance Insurance | 100 | 100 | 0 | 0% |
| Property | 315 | 160 | +155 | + 65.26% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 830 | 510 | +320 | + 47.76% |
| Business Admin | 800 | 375 | +425 | + 72.34% |
| Public Admin Defence | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Education | 145 | 60 | +85 | + 82.93% |
| Health | 345 | 235 | +110 | + 37.93% |
| Arts Entertainment | 345 | 335 | +10 | + 2.94% |