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Living in Ipswich

Ipswich is one of the cities recorded in the United Kingdom. Ipswich had a population of 151,565 at the end of 2021. The regional median gross salary was €2,800 per month at the end of 2024. At the end of 2018, unemployment in Ipswich reached 2.69%.

Lower unemployment than 87% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 65% of United Kingdom cities that publish it.

Which United Kingdom-wide rules apply when you move to Ipswich?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United KingdomNational rates and thresholds that apply in Ipswich.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Ipswich yet. United Kingdom has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Work and income

Ipswich's employment rate reached 60.1% at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, Ipswich recorded 73,190.

What is the unemployment rate in Ipswich?

The unemployment rate is about 2.7 % (2018).

  • Unemployment rate: 2.69 % · Eurostat2
Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Ipswich is 2.7%. Of 384 cities with data, 230 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United Kingdom per band9 cities: 0% to under 2%90–2230 cities: 2% to under 4%2302–4Ipswich 2.7%107 cities: 4% to under 6%1074–630 cities: 6% to under 8%306–84 cities: 8% to under 10%48–103 cities: 10% to under 12%310–121 city: 16% to under 18%116–18

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate60.1 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,800 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)5Official · regional context
Unemployment rate2.69 %country median 3.5%31 Dec 2018Eurostat2Official
Unemployment rate over time7 published observations, 2004–2018
Unemployment rate in Ipswich by year, %2.2%4.7%7.3%9.8%20042011201620182.7%%

Unemployment rate fell 18.7% between 2004 and 2018, from 3.3% to 2.7%.

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Ipswich. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Jobcentre Plus — Public employment service

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Ipswich. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count62 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official
School Count98 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official

Safety

How safe is Ipswich?

Police recorded about 9,101 incidents per 100,000 (2026). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: www.ons.gov.uk16

Recorded crime across major citiesIpswich highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Ipswich highlighted14,267Manchester13,099Bristol12,409Liverpool11,462Leeds11,416Birmingham11,001Leicester9,693Sheffield9,379Cardiff9,101Ipswich8,836Coventry757Glasgow549Edinburghrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents9,101 incidents per 100,000country median 9,66927 Aug 2026www.ons.gov.uk16Official

Mobility and administration

Ipswich's nearest airport was SEN, 63 km away and offered 14 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count14 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights8Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km63 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official
Nearest Major Airport IataSEN3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official

Climate and air quality

Ipswich's monthly mean temperatures were 4.2°C in January and 17.3°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Ipswich?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.9 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 6.91 µg/m³ · uk-air.defra.gov.uk10
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Ipswich average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Ipswich average monthly precipitation, mm020406080494440395152566250636256JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Ipswich average monthly sunshine, hours05511016522064831251832172142182031601177560JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Ipswich annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.9PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United KingdomAnnual PM2.5 in Ipswich is 6.9 µg/m³. Of 104 cities with data, 52 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United Kingdom per band1 city: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³14–522 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³225–652 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³526–7Ipswich 6.927 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³277–82 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³28–9

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.91 µg/m³31 Dec 2024uk-air.defra.gov.uk10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 6.9 · Feb 7.5 · Mar 10.2 · Apr 13.5 · May 16.7 · Jun 19.7 · Jul 22.2 · Aug 22.1 · Sep 18.9 · Oct 14.5 · Nov 10.1 · Dec 7.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.4 · Feb 1.4 · Mar 2.8 · Apr 4.5 · May 7.5 · Jun 10.3 · Jul 12.4 · Aug 12.5 · Sep 10.4 · Oct 7.7 · Nov 4.2 · Dec 1.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 4.2 · Feb 4.4 · Mar 6.5 · Apr 9 · May 12.1 · Jun 15 · Jul 17.3 · Aug 17.3 · Sep 14.6 · Oct 11.1 · Nov 7.2 · Dec 4.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 48.5 · Feb 44.1 · Mar 40.2 · Apr 38.5 · May 51.2 · Jun 52.3 · Jul 55.5 · Aug 61.6 · Sep 50.1 · Oct 62.8 · Nov 62 · Dec 56.1 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 64.4 · Feb 83.4 · Mar 125.3 · Apr 183 · May 217.1 · Jun 213.8 · Jul 218.3 · Aug 203.4 · Sep 160.2 · Oct 116.8 · Nov 75.4 · Dec 60.4 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United Kingdom cities
Cambridge152,740 residentsDundee150,200 residentsBlackpool149,070 residentsMiddlesbrough148,215 residentsTelford156,910 residentsYork141,685 residents

Population and city profile

At the end of 2021, the median age reached 38 years.

How many people live in Ipswich?

The published population was 151,565 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics4

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population151,565 people31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official

International community in Ipswich

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Usual residents living in the individual ONS Built-up Area on Census Day 21 March 2021 · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Europe: United Kingdom125,73583.0%
Europe: EU countries13,7859.1%
Non-EU countries (including British Overseas)12,0457.9%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Is Ipswich a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker50%strong on work, weak on housing · range 39–61%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on housing · range 54–72%
Student55%strong on education, weak on housing · range 46–64%
Family54%strong on family, weak on housing · range 45–63%
Retirement46%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 33–59%
Population151,565 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Employment rate60.1 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Median gross salary (regional)2,800 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Unemployment rate2.69 %31 Dec 2018Official source · Eurostat
PM2.5 — annual mean6.91 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · uk-air.defra.gov.uk
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents9,101 incidents per 100,00027 Aug 2026Official source · www.ons.gov.uk
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct26.6 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus73,190 workers31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official
Median age38 years31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official
Universities1 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students6Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Ipswich under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Ipswich?

The published population was 151,565 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is the air quality good in Ipswich?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.9 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: uk-air.defra.gov.uk.

How safe is Ipswich?

Police recorded about 9,101 incidents per 100,000 (2026). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

What is the unemployment rate in Ipswich?

The unemployment rate is about 2.7 % (2018). Source: Eurostat.

What is the typical salary around Ipswich?

The median gross salary is 2,800 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is Ipswich a good place to live?

Ipswich may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Europe: EU countries live in Ipswich?

The official country of birth distribution records 13,785 people (9.1%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Ipswich, United Kingdom: salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/ipswich/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. Department for Education (GIAS) get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  2. Eurostat ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  3. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-07
  4. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-04
  5. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  6. Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  7. ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-06
  8. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  9. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  10. uk-air.defra.gov.uk uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26
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  1. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  2. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  6. www.ons.gov.uk ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26

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