Orwell
WardSouth east Babergh. About 2,756 people in 34 square kilometres.
Gigabit coverage by ward
Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026
Under 60%98% or more
In Orwell, 45.2% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
How Orwell compares
Each dot is a ward. The black line marks the middle one.
OrwellMiddle
Population24 wards, Babergh · 2021
2,5143rd lowest
Gigabit broadband coverage24 wards, Babergh · Jan 2026
45.2%4th lowest
Claimant rate24 wards, Babergh · Aug 2026
2.5%joint 7th highest
Aged 15 to 6424 wards, Babergh · 2021
55.9%joint 7th lowest
Figures for the whole of Babergh
These figures are published for the whole of Babergh, not for each ward, so they describe all of Babergh and not Orwell alone. See Babergh
Orwell in brief
Orwell had 2,514 usual residents at the census.
In Orwell, 45.2% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Orwell, 2.5% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
55.9% of residents in Orwell were aged 15 to 64 at the census.