Babergh vs East Suffolk
A side-by-side comparison of the Babergh and East Suffolklocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: East Suffolk is the more populous; council tax is lower in East Suffolk; Babergh has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Babergh | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 92,345 | 246,058 |
| Density | 156/km² | 195/km² |
| Deprivation | 0% in most-deprived 10% | 7% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,342 | £2,335 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 92% | 86% |
| Aged under 16 | 16% | 16% |
| Aged 16–64 | 57% | 56% |
| Aged 65+ | 27% | 28% |