# West Suffolk 012C

The east of the West Suffolk. 1,308 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.7 square kilometres.

West Suffolk 012C had 1,319 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01030129. In: [East of England](https://openindex.co.uk/east-of-england) › [West Suffolk](https://openindex.co.uk/west-suffolk)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 2.8** (2025). West Suffolk 012C has a deprivation score of 2.8 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 836th least deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/west-suffolk/neighbourhood/e01030129#f-imd-2025-score
- **Population: 1,319** (2021). West Suffolk 012C had 1,319 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 15,166th least populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/west-suffolk/neighbourhood/e01030129#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 100.0%** (January 2026). In West Suffolk 012C, 100.0% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/west-suffolk/neighbourhood/e01030129#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 1.7%** (August 2026). In West Suffolk 012C, 1.7% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/west-suffolk/neighbourhood/e01030129#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01030129) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, West Suffolk 012C is in decile 10.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01030129) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 9 homes were sold in West Suffolk 012C in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01030129) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for West Suffolk 012C.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01030129) (Census 2021, England and Wales): West Suffolk 012C had 1,319 usual residents at the census.

## How West Suffolk 012C compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | West Suffolk 012C | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 2.8 | least deprived | 107 neighbourhoods, West Suffolk · 2025 |
| Population | 1,319 | 23rd least populated | 107 neighbourhoods, West Suffolk · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 100.0% | joint highest | 107 neighbourhoods, West Suffolk · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 1.7% | joint 25th lowest | 106 neighbourhoods, West Suffolk · Aug 2026 |

## Is West Suffolk 012C safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in West Suffolk 012C at a rate of 95.6 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 45.7 per 1,000 people across Moreton Hall.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 15 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in West Suffolk 012C.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were shoplifting (64), other crime (21) and violence and sexual offences (20).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of West Suffolk

These figures are published for the whole of West Suffolk, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of West Suffolk and not West Suffolk 012C alone. [See West Suffolk](https://openindex.co.uk/west-suffolk)

- **Average house price: £295,860** (August 2026). West Suffolk’s average house price was £295,860 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Down 0.5% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £39,628** (2025). Full-time workers living in West Suffolk earned a median of £39,628 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 149th highest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 7.5×** (2025). A home in West Suffolk costs 7.5 times local full-time pay. Joint 163rd least affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 189,407** (2025). West Suffolk’s population was an estimated 189,407 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 0.6% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## West Suffolk 012C in brief

West Suffolk 012C has a deprivation score of 2.8 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
West Suffolk 012C had 1,319 usual residents at the census.
In West Suffolk 012C, 100.0% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In West Suffolk 012C, 1.7% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01030129
- Middle area: [Moreton Hall](https://openindex.co.uk/west-suffolk/moreton-hall)
- Ward: [Moreton Hall †](https://openindex.co.uk/west-suffolk/ward/moreton-hall)
- Postcode district: [IP32 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ip32)
- Town: [Bury St Edmunds †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/bury-st-edmunds)
- Postcode area: [IP †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ip)
- Constituency: [Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/bury-st-edmunds-and-stowmarket)
- Council: [West Suffolk](https://openindex.co.uk/west-suffolk)
- Region: [East of England](https://openindex.co.uk/east-of-england)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 0.69 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,308
- Output areas: 5

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[West Suffolk 012F](https://openindex.co.uk/west-suffolk/neighbourhood/e01033050), [West Suffolk 012A](https://openindex.co.uk/west-suffolk/neighbourhood/e01030127), [West Suffolk 013C](https://openindex.co.uk/west-suffolk/neighbourhood/e01030144), [West Suffolk 013E](https://openindex.co.uk/west-suffolk/neighbourhood/e01033048), [West Suffolk 016B](https://openindex.co.uk/west-suffolk/neighbourhood/e01030138)

## Latest updates for West Suffolk 012C

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01030129

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/west-suffolk/neighbourhood/e01030129