East Suffolk vs Great Yarmouth
A side-by-side comparison of the East Suffolk and Great Yarmouthlocal 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; East Suffolk has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| East Suffolk | Great Yarmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 246,058 | 99,750 |
| Density | 195/km² | 572/km² |
| Deprivation | 7% in most-deprived 10% | 25% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,335 | £2,414 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 86% | 77% |
| Aged under 16 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 16–64 | 56% | 59% |
| Aged 65+ | 28% | 24% |