| Population Estimates, 2024 | Ipswich postcode area | England + Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Total residents | 661k | 1.1% of Eng+Wls |
| Average age | 43.9 | 40.8 |
| Population density | 165 | 409 |
shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km2), estimates from 2020.
Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.
Total population per year outlines headcount differences.
| Year | Total population | CAGR | CAGR ENG+WLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 661k | 0.80% | 0.74% |
| 2023 | 654k | 0.79% | 0.72% |
| 2022 | 647k | 0.77% | 0.68% |
| 2021 | 642k | 0.77% | 0.66% |
| 2020 | 635k | 0.76% | 0.68% |
| 2019 | 635k | 0.80% | 0.71% |
| 2018 | 633k | 0.83% | 0.72% |
| 2017 | 631k | 0.86% | 0.73% |
| 2016 | 626k | 0.87% | 0.75% |
| 2015 | 622k | 0.89% | 0.74% |
| 2014 | 617k | 0.90% | 0.74% |
| 2013 | 612k | 0.89% | 0.73% |
| 2012 | 609k | 0.94% | 0.73% |
| 2011 | 606k | 0.99% | 0.73% |
| 2010 | 600k | 0.98% | 0.72% |
| 2009 | 594k | 0.99% | 0.70% |
| 2008 | 591k | 1.05% | 0.70% |
| 2007 | 586k | 1.10% | 0.67% |
| 2006 | 580k | 1.12% | 0.63% |
| 2005 | 574k | 1.17% | 0.61% |
| 2004 | 566k | 1.02% | 0.52% |
| 2003 | 560k | 0.96% | 0.50% |
| 2002 | 555k | - | - |
shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2024. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.
Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2024.
| age group | head-count | % share of population | % for Eng & Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-15 | 113k | 17.2% | 18.3% |
| 16-64 | 389k | 58.9% | 62.8% |
| 65+ | 158k | 24.0% | 18.9% |
Comparison of postcode areas average ages, 2024 population estimates.
| postcode area | Average age in 2024 |
|---|---|
| Ipswich | 43.9 |
| England & Wales | 40.8 |
Annual area statistics of Ipswich's population average age compared to country statistics.
| Year | Ipswich postcode area | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 43.9 | 40.8 |
| 2023 | 43.7 | 40.7 |
| 2022 | 43.6 | 40.7 |
| 2021 | 43.4 | 40.7 |
| 2020 | 43.3 | 40.5 |
| 2019 | 43.0 | 40.4 |
| 2018 | 42.8 | 40.2 |
| 2017 | 42.6 | 40.1 |
| 2016 | 42.5 | 39.9 |
| 2015 | 42.3 | 39.8 |
| 2014 | 42.1 | 39.7 |
| 2013 | 41.9 | 39.6 |
| 2012 | 41.7 | 39.5 |
| 2011 | 41.5 | 39.4 |
| 2010 | 41.5 | 39.3 |
| 2009 | 41.3 | 39.2 |
| 2008 | 41.1 | 39.2 |
| 2007 | 41.0 | 39.1 |
| 2006 | 40.8 | 39.0 |
| 2005 | 40.7 | 39.0 |
| 2004 | 40.6 | 38.9 |
| 2003 | 40.5 | 38.8 |
| 2002 | 40.3 | 38.7 |
Purple-colored areas are business or industrial areas. Green-colored areas provide quieter surroundings and better living. Map is based on a UK Census 2011 data. Colors calculated from the ratio of number of residents divided by a number of workday people.
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