The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Ipswich

What is distinctive here

These moved unusually against comparable areas, and did not simply move with them. A change shared with everywhere else is a fact about the country, not this place.

MeasurePeriodValueChangeAgainst peers
% of economically inactive long-term sick Apr 2025-Mar 2026 38.1% -8.1 in the bottom 7% of 577
% who are economically inactive - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 23.9% -3.4 in the bottom 10% of 632

Moving with the rest of the country

Shown separately because these say something about the country rather than about Ipswich.

By subject

Every figure published for Ipswich. Open a subject to see them, each with its history and its source. Where a producer splits the area into many categories, those sit behind a further disclosure.

Labour market 11
7.5%
3.98.312.82021-09-30: 11.92021-12-31: 9.32022-03-31: 8.72022-06-30: 6.22022-09-30: 5.22022-12-31: 4.82023-03-31: 8.12023-06-30: 7.82023-09-30: 82023-12-31: 7.32025-06-30: 6.92025-09-30: 7.92025-12-31: 7.62026-03-31: 7.5 2021-09 2026-03
14 monthly readings · 4.8 to 11.9 · axis starts at 3.9

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
5 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
73.0%
68.178.588.92021-09-30: 82.22021-12-31: 84.92022-03-31: 84.52022-06-30: 85.82022-09-30: 85.72022-12-31: 852023-03-31: 86.92023-06-30: 84.52023-09-30: 84.42023-12-31: 84.62024-03-31: 75.32024-06-30: 70.12024-09-30: 72.22024-12-31: 78.52025-03-31: 78.72025-06-30: 792025-09-30: 74.82025-12-31: 70.72026-03-31: 73 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 70.1 to 86.9 · axis starts at 68.1

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±8.9, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
4.1%
3.27.712.22021-09-30: 4.72021-12-31: 4.62022-03-31: 4.32024-03-31: 82024-06-30: 11.32024-09-30: 11.12024-12-31: 8.62026-03-31: 4.1 2021-09 2026-03
8 monthly readings · 4.1 to 11.3 · axis starts at 3.2

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
11 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

23.9%
9.019.129.32021-09-30: 13.82021-12-31: 112022-03-31: 11.62022-06-30: 13.32022-09-30: 13.32022-12-31: 13.92023-03-31: 11.62023-06-30: 13.62023-09-30: 13.62023-12-31: 12.72024-03-31: 18.22024-06-30: 20.92024-09-30: 18.82024-12-31: 14.12025-03-31: 18.72025-06-30: 19.62025-09-30: 23.72025-12-31: 27.32026-03-31: 23.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 11 to 27.3 · axis starts at 9.0

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±8.6, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
3,400
2,9063,8324,7592021-09-30: 4,5802021-10-31: 4,3552021-11-30: 4,2802021-12-31: 4,1502022-01-31: 3,9902022-02-28: 3,9702022-03-31: 3,8702022-04-30: 3,6352022-05-31: 3,5102022-06-30: 3,3802022-07-31: 3,2902022-08-31: 3,3052022-09-30: 3,2352022-10-31: 3,3352022-11-30: 3,4652022-12-31: 3,4852023-01-31: 3,4802023-02-28: 3,4452023-03-31: 3,5302023-04-30: 3,6152023-05-31: 3,4752023-06-30: 3,4602023-07-31: 3,5102023-08-31: 3,4852023-09-30: 3,4652023-10-31: 3,3952023-11-30: 3,3752023-12-31: 3,4502024-01-31: 3,5102024-02-29: 3,5802024-03-31: 3,5302024-04-30: 3,4252024-05-31: 3,4202024-06-30: 3,5252024-07-31: 3,9002024-08-31: 3,7402024-09-30: 3,5402024-10-31: 3,4152024-11-30: 3,3252024-12-31: 3,2802025-01-31: 3,3102025-02-28: 3,4252025-03-31: 3,3802025-04-30: 3,3302025-05-31: 3,3252025-06-30: 3,3752025-07-31: 3,1902025-08-31: 3,1102025-09-30: 3,1652025-10-31: 3,1202025-11-30: 3,0852025-12-31: 3,1502026-01-31: 3,1952026-02-28: 3,4202026-03-31: 3,4052026-04-30: 3,3602026-05-31: 3,3702026-06-30: 3,4302026-07-31: 3,3252026-08-31: 3,400 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 3,085 to 4,580 · axis starts at 2,906

ONS / DWP, Claimant count by sex and age, published 15 September 2026

4.7%
4.05.26.42021-09-30: 6.22021-10-31: 5.92021-11-30: 5.82021-12-31: 5.62022-01-31: 5.52022-02-28: 5.42022-03-31: 5.32022-04-30: 52022-05-31: 4.82022-06-30: 4.62022-07-31: 4.52022-08-31: 4.52022-09-30: 4.42022-10-31: 4.62022-11-30: 4.72022-12-31: 4.82023-01-31: 4.82023-02-28: 4.72023-03-31: 4.92023-04-30: 52023-05-31: 4.82023-06-30: 4.82023-07-31: 4.82023-08-31: 4.82023-09-30: 4.82023-10-31: 4.72023-11-30: 4.62023-12-31: 4.72024-01-31: 4.82024-02-29: 4.92024-03-31: 4.92024-04-30: 4.72024-05-31: 4.72024-06-30: 4.82024-07-31: 5.42024-08-31: 5.12024-09-30: 4.92024-10-31: 4.72024-11-30: 4.62024-12-31: 4.52025-01-31: 4.52025-02-28: 4.72025-03-31: 4.62025-04-30: 4.62025-05-31: 4.62025-06-30: 4.62025-07-31: 4.42025-08-31: 4.32025-09-30: 4.32025-10-31: 4.32025-11-30: 4.22025-12-31: 4.32026-01-31: 4.42026-02-28: 4.72026-03-31: 4.72026-04-30: 4.62026-05-31: 4.62026-06-30: 4.72026-07-31: 4.62026-08-31: 4.7 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 4.2 to 6.2 · axis starts at 4.0

ONS / DWP, Claimant count by sex and age, published 15 September 2026

% of economically inactive 5
—

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
Not published: Estimate and confidence interval not available since the group sample size is zero or disclosive (0-2)
19 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

38.1%
24.039.555.12021-09-30: 52.12021-12-31: 37.22022-03-31: 32.32022-06-30: 29.92022-09-30: 272022-12-31: 28.32023-03-31: 33.22023-06-30: 48.72023-09-30: 47.22023-12-31: 44.52024-03-31: 50.22024-06-30: 47.22024-09-30: 44.32025-03-31: 42.72025-06-30: 30.72025-09-30: 43.22025-12-31: 46.22026-03-31: 38.1 2021-09 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 27 to 52.1 · axis starts at 24.0

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
1 earlier period withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

15.2%
11.43150.62021-09-30: 18.82021-12-31: 39.52022-03-31: 46.82022-06-30: 34.22022-09-30: 28.12022-12-31: 19.62024-09-30: 33.52024-12-31: 32.32025-03-31: 28.92025-06-30: 27.92025-09-30: 17.22025-12-31: 15.72026-03-31: 15.2 2021-09 2026-03
13 monthly readings · 15.2 to 46.8 · axis starts at 11.4

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
6 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

9.0%
6.818.229.72021-09-30: 12.72021-12-31: 23.32022-03-31: 162022-09-30: 27.52022-12-31: 25.42023-03-31: 25.32023-06-30: 19.92023-09-30: 20.52023-12-31: 21.72024-03-31: 182024-06-30: 23.72025-03-31: 18.92025-12-31: 9.82026-03-31: 9 2021-09 2026-03
14 monthly readings · 9 to 27.5 · axis starts at 6.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
5 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

28.5%
21.825.529.22022-12-31: 23.52023-03-31: 23.92025-06-30: 24.12025-09-30: 27.12025-12-31: 22.52026-03-31: 28.5 2022-12 2026-03
6 monthly readings · 22.5 to 28.5 · axis starts at 21.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
13 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

Pay 2
9.717.425.110th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.1710th · 2024-04-30: £12.3310th · 2025-04-30: £12.4125th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.6125th · 2024-04-30: £14.0025th · 2025-04-30: £13.89MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £16.19Median · 2024-04-30: £17.39Median · 2025-04-30: £17.0375th75th · 2023-04-30: £21.0775th · 2024-04-30: £23.6075th · 2025-04-30: £23.18 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.7
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.41£13.89£17.03£23.18—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.0%

9.617.425.210th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.1310th · 2024-04-30: £12.2310th · 2025-04-30: £12.6025th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.6725th · 2024-04-30: £14.0325th · 2025-04-30: £14.29MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £17.24Median · 2024-04-30: £18.10Median · 2025-04-30: £18.1775th75th · 2023-04-30: £23.2475th · 2024-04-30: £23.6675th · 2025-04-30: £23.60 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.6
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.60£14.29£18.17£23.60—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.2%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
4,015

ONS, UK Business Counts - enterprises, published 14 October 2025

3,055

ONS, UK Business Counts - enterprises by size band, published 14 October 2025

220

ONS, UK Business Counts - enterprises by size band, published 14 October 2025

30

ONS, UK Business Counts - enterprises by size band, published 14 October 2025

10

ONS, UK Business Counts - enterprises by size band, published 14 October 2025

140

ONS, UK Business Counts - enterprises by size band, published 14 October 2025

15

ONS, UK Business Counts - enterprises by size band, published 14 October 2025

475

ONS, UK Business Counts - enterprises by size band, published 14 October 2025

60

ONS, UK Business Counts - enterprises by size band, published 14 October 2025

5

ONS, UK Business Counts - enterprises by size band, published 14 October 2025

5,035

ONS, UK Business Counts - local units, published 14 October 2025

Broken down further 88

One breakdown with many categories. These are never ranked against other areas: a comparison that pools thousands of rows into one peer set produces rankings that mean nothing.

MeasureLatestPeriod
01 : Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities 15 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 0 2024
03 : Fishing and aquaculture 0 2024
05 : Mining of coal and lignite 0 2024
06 : Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas 0 2024
07 : Mining of metal ores 0 2024
08 : Other mining and quarrying 40 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 100 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 0 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 20 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 0 2024
15 : Manufacture of leather and related products 10 2024
16 : Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture;manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials 50 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 0 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 200 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 75 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 10 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 40 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 15 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 0 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 35 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 35 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 30 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 700 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 40 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 40 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 75 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 35 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 75 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1,250 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 0 2024
37 : Sewerage 50 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 150 2024
39 : Remediation activities and other waste management services. This division includes the provision of remediation services, i.e. the cleanup of contaminated buildings and sites, soil, surface or ground water. 0 2024
41 : Construction of buildings 900 2024
42 : Civil engineering 200 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,500 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,500 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 2,250 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 4,500 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 1,500 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 2,000 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 700 2024
55 : Accommodation 400 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 3,500 2024
58 : Publishing activities 50 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 175 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 30 2024
61 : Telecommunications 150 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 900 2024
63 : Information service activities 30 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 400 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 250 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 3,000 2024
68 : Real estate activities 1,250 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 1,500 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 700 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 450 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 15 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 125 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 125 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 125 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 800 2024
78 : Employment activities 2,500 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 125 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 175 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 1,250 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 500 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 5,000 2024
85 : Education 5,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 10,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,500 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,750 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 350 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 75 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 175 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 1,750 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 450 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 125 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 500 2024
97 : Activities of households as employers of domestic personnel 0 2024
98 : Undifferentiated goods- and services-producing activities of private households for own use 0 2024
99 : Activities of extraterritorial organisations and bodies 0 2024
Skills 6
% with NVQ1+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
88.9%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±9.4, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
76.1%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±12.8, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
53.6%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±15.0, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
37.5%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±14.6, basis not documented by the producer

7.2%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022

3.9%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022