South Cambridgeshire vs West Suffolk
A side-by-side comparison of the South Cambridgeshire 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.
| South Cambridgeshire | West Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 162,119 | 179,948 |
| Density | 180/km² | 174/km² |
| Deprivation | 0% in most-deprived 10% | 0% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,536 | £2,351 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 84% | 89% |
| Aged under 16 | 20% | 18% |
| Aged 16–64 | 61% | 62% |
| Aged 65+ | 20% | 21% |