People and census in West Suffolk
DistrictThe north east of the East of England. 189,407 people in 1,035 square kilometres.
24 layers about people and census for West Suffolk, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Population by output area
Census 2021, England and Wales
West Suffolk’s 587 output areas range from 99 to 1,346.
What is the population of West Suffolk?
West Suffolk had 179,948 usual residents at the census.
West Suffolk is the 132nd most populated of 361 in the UK.
Population
CouncilWest Suffolk had 179,948 usual residents at the census.
West Suffolk is the 132nd most populated of 361 in the UK.
Population estimate
CouncilWest Suffolk’s population was an estimated 189,407 in mid-2025.
The population rose 0.6% in the year to mid-2025.
West Suffolk is 129th most populated of 361 for population.
Aged 15 to 64
Council62.6% of residents in West Suffolk were aged 15 to 64 at the census.
In East of England the figure is 62.8%.
- Against East of England
- About the same62.8%
Aged 65 and over
Council20.8% of residents in West Suffolk were aged 65 or over at the census.
In East of England the figure is 19.6%.
- Against East of England
- 6% higher19.6%
Aged under 15
Council16.7% of residents in West Suffolk were aged under 15 at the census.
In East of England the figure is 17.6%.
- Against East of England
- 5% lower17.6%
Born outside the UK
Council17.0% of residents in West Suffolk were born outside the UK.
In East of England the figure is 14.9%.
- Against East of England
- 14% higher14.9%
Disability
Council16.3% of residents in West Suffolk had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.
In East of England the figure is 16.6%.
- Against East of England
- 2% lower16.6%
Good or very good health
Council83.2% of residents in West Suffolk said their health was good or very good.
In East of England the figure is 82.9%.
- Against East of England
- About the same82.9%
Households
CouncilWest Suffolk had 78,746 households at the census.
West Suffolk is 122nd highest of 361 for the number of households.
Households without a car or van
Council14.9% of households in West Suffolk had no car or van at the census.
In East of England the figure is 16.8%.
- Against East of England
- 11% lower16.8%
Owner-occupied homes
Council61.4% of households in West Suffolk owned their home at the census.
In East of England the figure is 66.2%.
- Against East of England
- 7% lower66.2%
Population density
CouncilWest Suffolk had 174 people per square kilometre at the census.
In East of England the figure is 331 per km².
Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.
- Against East of England
- 47% lower331 per km²
Private rented homes
Council22.4% of households in West Suffolk rented privately at the census.
In East of England the figure is 18.2%.
- Against East of England
- 23% higher18.2%
Social rented homes
Council16.2% of households in West Suffolk rented from a council or housing association at the census.
In East of England the figure is 15.5%.
- Against East of England
- 5% higher15.5%
Degree-level qualifications
CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only28.5% of residents aged 16 and over in West Suffolk had a degree-level qualification at the census.
In East of England the figure is 31.6%.
- Against East of England
- 10% lower31.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh
CouncilEngland and Wales only2.6% of residents in West Suffolk identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.
In East of England the figure is 6.4%.
- Against East of England
- 59% lower6.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African
CouncilEngland and Wales only1.6% of residents in West Suffolk identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.
In East of England the figure is 2.9%.
- Against East of England
- 45% lower2.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only2.7% of residents in West Suffolk identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.
In East of England the figure is 2.8%.
- Against East of England
- 4% lower2.8%
Other ethnic group
CouncilEngland and Wales only1.3% of residents in West Suffolk identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.
In East of England the figure is 1.4%.
- Against East of England
- 7% lower1.4%
White ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only91.8% of residents in West Suffolk identified with a White ethnic group.
In East of England the figure is 86.5%.
- Against East of England
- 6% higher86.5%
Christian
CouncilEngland and Wales only48.4% of residents in West Suffolk said they were Christian.
In East of England the figure is 46.6%.
- Against East of England
- 4% higher46.6%
No religion
CouncilEngland and Wales only42.6% of residents in West Suffolk said they had no religion.
In East of England the figure is 40.2%.
- Against East of England
- 6% higher40.2%
Working mainly from home
CouncilEngland and Wales only23.5% of working residents in West Suffolk worked mainly from home in March 2021.
In East of England the figure is 31.9%.
- Against East of England
- 26% lower31.9%
Annual population change
CouncilWest Suffolk’s estimated population changed by 0.6% in the year to mid-2025.
Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.
- Against East of England
- 14% lower0.7%
- Against the UK
- twice0.3%