Ipswich vs Mid Suffolk
A side-by-side comparison of the Ipswich and Mid Suffolklocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Ipswich is the more populous; council tax is lower in Mid Suffolk; Mid Suffolk has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Ipswich | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 139,642 | 102,695 |
| Density | 3,534/km² | 118/km² |
| Deprivation | 14% in most-deprived 10% | 0% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,468 | £2,317 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 86% | 90% |
| Aged under 16 | 20% | 16% |
| Aged 16–64 | 64% | 59% |
| Aged 65+ | 16% | 25% |