East Suffolk vs Mid Suffolk
A side-by-side comparison of the East Suffolk and Mid 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 Mid Suffolk; Mid Suffolk has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| East Suffolk | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 246,058 | 102,695 |
| Density | 195/km² | 118/km² |
| Deprivation | 7% in most-deprived 10% | 0% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,335 | £2,317 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 86% | 90% |
| Aged under 16 | 16% | 16% |
| Aged 16–64 | 56% | 59% |
| Aged 65+ | 28% | 25% |