East Suffolk Demographic
Latest official statistics for East Suffolk
East Suffolk is a very sparsely populated and largely rural in East of England, home to 249,664 residents with a density of 198 people per km². The area has seen a modest increase of 4.1% over the last decade, and features an average-aged population, with a median age of 50.7 years (10.0 above) the UK average.
Population249,664▲  1,182 (0.5%) 
Area1,261 km²
Density198
Median Age50.7+10.0 on UK avg age
Female127,78551.2%
Male121,87948.8%
Births1,6940.7%
Deaths3,1511.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) – Mid-2024 population estimates for UK local authorities.
Population growth over 10 years: ▲ 4.1%
Religion share in East Suffolk 
Ethnic official statistics in East Suffolk
| Ethnic | Share | 
|---|---|
| White | 96.1% | 
| Mixed | 1.5% | 
| Asian | 1.4% | 
| Black | 0.6% | 
| Other Group | 0.4% | 
| Total | 100% | 
Civil Status latest data in East Suffolk
| Status | Share | 
|---|---|
| Married | 49.2% | 
| Never Married | 29.6% | 
| Divorced | 10.9% | 
| Widowed | 8.1% | 
| Separated | 2.2% | 
| Total | 100% | 
Tenure distribution in East Suffolk
| Tenure | Share | 
|---|---|
| Owns | 68.8% | 
| Private Rented | 17.6% | 
| Social Rented | 13.1% | 
| Shared Ownership | 0.4% | 
| Rent Free | 0.1% | 
| Total | 100% | 
Disability distribution in East Suffolk
| Disability | Share | 
|---|---|
| Disabled Limited | 11.3% | 
| Disabled Lot | 7.5% | 
| Not Disabled | 81.2% | 
| Total | 100% | 
