King's Lynn and West Norfolk vs West Suffolk
A side-by-side comparison of the King's Lynn and West Norfolk and West Suffolklocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: West Suffolk is the more populous; council tax is lower in West Suffolk; West Suffolk has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| King's Lynn and West Norfolk | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 154,325 | 179,948 |
| Density | 107/km² | 174/km² |
| Deprivation | 8% in most-deprived 10% | 0% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,430 | £2,351 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 88% | 89% |
| Aged under 16 | 16% | 18% |
| Aged 16–64 | 58% | 62% |
| Aged 65+ | 26% | 21% |