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• Total Population 1911 to 1961: Population grew from 73,932 in 1911 to 117,395 in 1961.
• Age Structure, in 5-year bands, from 1911 to 1971: Population pyramids, using 5-year age groups.
• Infant Mortality Rate 1911 to 1973: The highest rate recorded was 112.57 infant deaths per thousand live births in 1912, and the lowest was 11.4 in 1971.

Here we are presenting statistics for a historical unit, which may have changed its boundaries significantly during the period covered.

Alternative names

The following alternative names exist:

Name	Status	Language	Start	End	Authority
IPSWICH	Preferred	English			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 679.
E340971	CASWEB identifiers for 1971 Local Govt Districts	English

Unit associations

We know of no associations with other units.

Unit history

This unit was part of the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
EAST SUFFOLK	Administrative County	1835	1974	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 679.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
01 Apr 1934	was enlarged by the abolition of	BOSMERE AND CLAYDON RD	part of Bramford CP Area: 1 acres. Population in 1931: 0.	1931 Census of England and Wales, Table B, 'Areas altered between 26th April, 1931 and 30th June, 1934, showing constitution as at the latter date, in terms of constitution as at the former date, together with particulars of acreage and population'.; M. of H. Order No. 77717. The East Suffolk Review Order, 1934
01 Apr 1934	was enlarged by gaining part of	SAMFORD RD	parts of the CPs of Belstead and Sproughton Area: 209 acres. Population in 1931: 46.	1931 Census of England and Wales, Table B, 'Areas altered between 26th April, 1931 and 30th June, 1934, showing constitution as at the latter date, in terms of constitution as at the former date, together with particulars of acreage and population'.; M. of H. Order No. 77717. The East Suffolk Review Order, 1934
01 Apr 1934	was enlarged by the abolition of	WOODBRIDGE RD	parts of the CPs of Alnesbourn Priory, Purdis Farm, and Rushmere St. Andrew Area: 424 acres. Population in 1931: 21.	1931 Census of England and Wales, Table B, 'Areas altered between 26th April, 1931 and 30th June, 1934, showing constitution as at the latter date, in terms of constitution as at the former date, together with particulars of acreage and population'.; M. of H. Order No. 77717. The East Suffolk Review Order, 1934
01 Apr 1952	was reduced to enlarge	DEBEN RD	Area: 1 acres.	1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary (between 8th April, 1951 and 23rd April, 1961)', for 'LAA, CP'.; The East Suffolk and Ipswich (Alteration of boundaries) Order, 1952
01 Apr 1952	was enlarged by gaining part of	DEBEN RD	Parts of Nacton, Purdis Farm, Rushmere St. Andrew, Tuddenham St. Martin, Westerfield CPs Area: 653 acres.	1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary (between 8th April, 1951 and 23rd April, 1961)', for 'LAA, CP'.; The East Suffolk and Ipswich (Alteration of boundaries) Order, 1952
01 Apr 1952	was enlarged by gaining part of	GIPPING RD	parts of Akenham, Bramford, Whitton CPs Area: 449 acres.	1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary (between 8th April, 1951 and 23rd April, 1961)', for 'LAA, CP'.; The East Suffolk and Ipswich (Alteration of boundaries) Order, 1952
01 Apr 1952	was enlarged by gaining part of	SAMFORD RD	part of Sproughton CP Area: 109 acres.	1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 4, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary (between 8th April, 1951 and 23rd April, 1961)', for 'LAA, CP'.; The East Suffolk and Ipswich (Alteration of boundaries) Order, 1952

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
BELSTEAD AP/CP	Parish-level Unit		1894	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 449.
BIXLEY LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
BRAMFORD CP/AP	Parish-level Unit		1894	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 450.
BRIDGE LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
BROOM HILL LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
CHANTRY LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
GAINSBOROUGH LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
IPSWICH CP	Parish-level Unit	1903		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 458.
IPSWICH ST CLEMENT CP/AP	Parish-level Unit		1903	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 458.
IPSWICH ST HELEN CP/AP	Parish-level Unit		1903	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 458.
IPSWICH ST LAWRENCE CP/AP	Parish-level Unit		1903	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 458.
IPSWICH ST MARGARET AP/CP	Parish-level Unit		1903	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 458.
IPSWICH ST MARY AT THE ELMS CP/AP	Parish-level Unit		1903	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 458.
IPSWICH ST MARY AT THE QUAY CP/AP	Parish-level Unit		1903	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 458.
IPSWICH ST MARY AT THE TOWER CP/AP	Parish-level Unit		1903	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 458.
IPSWICH ST MARY STOKE AP/CP	Parish-level Unit		1903	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 458.
IPSWICH ST MATTHEW CP/AP	Parish-level Unit		1903	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 458.
IPSWICH ST NICHOLAS CP/AP	Parish-level Unit		1903	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 458.
IPSWICH ST PETER AP/CP	Parish-level Unit		1903	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 458.
IPSWICH ST STEPHEN CP/AP	Parish-level Unit		1903	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 458.
MIDDLE LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
RACECOURSE LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
RUSHMERE LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
RUSHMERE CP/AP	Parish-level Unit		1903	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 462.
SHIRE YARD HALL ExP/CP	Parish-level Unit		1903	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 463.
SPROUGHTON AP/CP	Parish-level Unit		1894	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 464.
ST CELMENTS LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
ST JOHNS LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
ST MARGARETS LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
VALLEY LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
WARREN HOUSE ExP/CP	Parish-level Unit		1903	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 466.
WESTBOURNE LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
WESTERFIELD AP/CP	Parish-level Unit		1894	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 466.
WESTERFIELD IN IPSWICH CP	Parish-level Unit	1894	1903	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 466.
WHITTON LG_Ward	Parish-level Unit			1961 Census of England and Wales, Table 3, 'Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings', for 'LAA, Wards, CP in RD, Con, NT'.
WHITTON CUM THURLESTON AP/CP	Parish-level Unit		1903	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 467.