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People and census in East Suffolk

District

The east of the East of England. 250,106 people in 1,261 square kilometres.

22 layers about people and census for East Suffolk, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Population by output area

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 129379 or more

East Suffolk’s 866 output areas range from 102 to 861.

Population

Council
246,058
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

East Suffolk had 246,058 usual residents at the census.

East Suffolk is 83rd highest of 361 for population.

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Population: East Suffolk among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. East Suffolk is 246,058.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
57.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

57.3% of residents in East Suffolk were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In East of England the figure is 62.8%.

Against East of England
9% lower62.8%
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Aged 15 to 64: East Suffolk among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. East Suffolk is 57.3%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
27.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

27.8% of residents in East Suffolk were aged 65 or over at the census.

In East of England the figure is 19.6%.

Against East of England
42% higher19.6%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Aged 65 and over: East Suffolk among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. East Suffolk is 27.8%.

Aged under 15

Council
14.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

14.9% of residents in East Suffolk were aged under 15 at the census.

In East of England the figure is 17.6%.

Against East of England
15% lower17.6%
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Aged under 15: East Suffolk among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. East Suffolk is 14.9%.

Born outside the UK

Council
6.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

6.0% of residents in East Suffolk were born outside the UK.

In East of England the figure is 14.9%.

Against East of England
60% lower14.9%
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Born outside the UK: East Suffolk among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. East Suffolk is 6.0%.

Disability

Council
20.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

20.6% of residents in East 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
24% higher16.6%
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Disability: East Suffolk among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. East Suffolk is 20.6%.

Good or very good health

Council
79.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

79.3% of residents in East Suffolk said their health was good or very good.

In East of England the figure is 82.9%.

Against East of England
4% lower82.9%
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Good or very good health: East Suffolk among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. East Suffolk is 79.3%.

Households

Council
110,747
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

East Suffolk had 110,747 households at the census.

East Suffolk is 71st highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: East Suffolk among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. East Suffolk is 110,747.

Households without a car or van

Council
15.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

15.9% of households in East Suffolk had no car or van at the census.

In East of England the figure is 16.8%.

Against East of England
5% lower16.8%
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Households without a car or van: East Suffolk among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. East Suffolk is 15.9%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
69.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

69.3% of households in East Suffolk owned their home at the census.

In East of England the figure is 66.2%.

Against East of England
5% higher66.2%
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Owner-occupied homes: East Suffolk among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. East Suffolk is 69.3%.

Population density

Council
195 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

East Suffolk had 195 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
41% lower331 per km²
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Population density: East Suffolk among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². East Suffolk is 195 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
17.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.6% of households in East Suffolk rented privately at the census.

In East of England the figure is 18.2%.

Against East of England
3% lower18.2%
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Private rented homes: East Suffolk among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. East Suffolk is 17.6%.

Social rented homes

Council
13.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

13.1% of households in East Suffolk rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In East of England the figure is 15.5%.

Against East of England
15% lower15.5%
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Social rented homes: East Suffolk among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. East Suffolk is 13.1%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
27.6%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

27.6% of residents aged 16 and over in East Suffolk had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In East of England the figure is 31.6%.

Against East of England
13% lower31.6%
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Degree-level qualifications: East Suffolk among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. East Suffolk is 27.6%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.4% of residents in East 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
78% lower6.4%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: East Suffolk among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. East Suffolk is 1.4%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.6% of residents in East 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
79% lower2.9%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: East Suffolk among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. East Suffolk is 0.6%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.5% of residents in East Suffolk identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In East of England the figure is 2.8%.

Against East of England
46% lower2.8%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: East Suffolk among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. East Suffolk is 1.5%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.4% of residents in East Suffolk identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In East of England the figure is 1.4%.

Against East of England
71% lower1.4%
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Other ethnic group: East Suffolk among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. East Suffolk is 0.4%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
96.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

96.2% of residents in East Suffolk identified with a White ethnic group.

In East of England the figure is 86.5%.

Against East of England
11% higher86.5%
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White ethnic groups: East Suffolk among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. East Suffolk is 96.2%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
47.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

47.1% of residents in East Suffolk said they were Christian.

In East of England the figure is 46.6%.

Against East of England
1% higher46.6%
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Christian: East Suffolk among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. East Suffolk is 47.1%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
44.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

44.9% of residents in East Suffolk said they had no religion.

In East of England the figure is 40.2%.

Against East of England
12% higher40.2%
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No religion: East Suffolk among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. East Suffolk is 44.9%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
26.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

26.1% of working residents in East Suffolk worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In East of England the figure is 31.9%.

Against East of England
18% lower31.9%
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Working mainly from home: East Suffolk among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. East Suffolk is 26.1%.