East Suffolk vs Ipswich
A side-by-side comparison of the East Suffolk and Ipswichlocal 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 | Ipswich | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 246,058 | 139,642 |
| Density | 195/km² | 3,534/km² |
| Deprivation | 7% in most-deprived 10% | 14% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,335 | £2,468 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 86% | 86% |
| Aged under 16 | 16% | 20% |
| Aged 16–64 | 56% | 64% |
| Aged 65+ | 28% | 16% |