Employment Figures

Ipswich has a working age population of 84,100.  This means that about 65% of the people who live in Ipswich are between the ages of 16 - 64.

Not all of these people are economically active (economically active means that they are either in work or looking for work.)  The number of economically active people in Ipswich is 65,800.  Of these, around 78% are in employment.  This also includes 5,400 people who are self employed - just under 6% of the economically active population. This is below average for Suffolk (11%), the Eastern region (10%) and Great Britain (9%).   (as at March 2010)

The table below shows the number of people employed in different industries in Ipswich. It also gives you an idea of the size of different industries in the area.

Number of People Employed in Ipswich by Industry

Industry

Numbers

   Agriculture & Fishing                                       

n/a

   Energy & Water

n/a
  Manufacturing

3,100
  Construction

2,700
  Distribution, Hotels & Restaurant

15,600
  Transport & Communications

4,200
  Banking, Finance & Insurance

18,100
  Public Administration, Education & Health

21,600
  Other Services

2,900

  Source: NOMIS 2011

  

Employment Figures

Ipswich has a working age population of 84,100.  This means that about 65% of the people who live in Ipswich are between the ages of 16 - 64.

Not all of these people are economically active (economically active means that they are either in work or looking for work.)  The number of economically active people in Ipswich is 65,800.  Of these, around 78% are in employment.  This also includes 5,400 people who are self employed - just under 6% of the economically active population. This is below average for Suffolk (11%), the Eastern region (10%) and Great Britain (9%).   (as at March 2010)

The table below shows the number of people employed in different industries in Ipswich. It also gives you an idea of the size of different industries in the area.

Number of People Employed in Ipswich by Industry

Industry

Numbers

   Agriculture & Fishing                                       

n/a

   Energy & Water

n/a
  Manufacturing

3,100
  Construction

2,700
  Distribution, Hotels & Restaurant

15,600
  Transport & Communications

4,200
  Banking, Finance & Insurance

18,100
  Public Administration, Education & Health

21,600
  Other Services

2,900

  Source: NOMIS 2011