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West Suffolk

According to the 2021 census, West Suffolk had a total of 179,948 usual residents residing in 78,746 households, indicating an average household size of 2.3. The borough covers an area of 41.8 square kilometers resulting in a population density of 173.9 individuals per square kilometer. The average age of its residents was 41.8 years.

Religion: In West Suffolk, the ‘Christian’ community represents the largest religious group, making up 48.44% of the population, ‘No religion’ population follows at 42.57% and ‘Not answered’ is 3rd with 6.42%

Ethnic groups: The predominant ethnic group in West Suffolk is ‘White’, constituting 91.78% of the total population. The ‘Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups’ ethnic group is second largest, making up 2.71%, while ‘Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh’ accounts for 2.63%.

Economic activity: 61.27% of West Suffolk’s population is economically active. The primary job roles are ‘Professional occupations’ and ‘Associate professional and technical’

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Health: Majority of the population are in very good health. Most common age groups are those aged 50 to 64 years and aged 35 to 49 years. Additionally, 47.73% of its inhabitants is married and 33.21% are single.

Living Arrangements and Property Types: Majority of the households are Single family households (62.98%). Most of the properties in West Suffolk are detached or semi-detached, with the majority of the ownership either being owned or private rented

Crime rate: As of 2022, West Suffolk crime rate (crime per 1000 residents) stands at 79.06. Most common crime types are ‘Violence and sexual offences’, ‘Anti-social behaviour’ and ‘Public order’.

West Suffolk in comparision with nearby boroughs.

When we analyze the percentage distribution of population and households in West Suffolk, we see that it surpasses many of the nearby boroughs in the following metrics.

Prominent demographics insights:
  1. Age:
    • Aged 25 to 34 years- Rank (4)
    • Aged 4 years and under- Rank (8)
  2. Economic activity status:
    • Economically active and a full-time student- Rank (8)
  3. Ethnic group:
    • Other ethnic group- Rank (6)
    • Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African- Rank (9)
  4. Marital and civil partnership status:
    • Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership- Rank (5)
    • Divorced or civil partnership dissolved- Rank (8)
  5. Occupation:
    • Associate professional and technical- Rank (5)
    • Elementary- Rank (7)
    • Process, plant and machine operatives- Rank (8)

Prominent household insights:
  1. Accommodation type:
    • Terraced- Rank (6)
  2. Household composition:
    • One person household- Rank (4)
  3. Household deprivation:
    • Household is deprived in one dimension- Rank (5)
  4. Tenure of household:
    • Private rented- Rank (4)
    • Social rented- Rank (8)

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Demographics
Household

Property types in West Suffolk

Accommodation Type Total % of Households
Detached 27,589 35.04
Semi-detached 22,471 28.54
Terraced 18,429 23.4
Flats 8,129 10.32
Converted or shared house 782 0.99
Caravan or other mobile structure 465 0.59
Converted building. Eg school, church 443 0.56
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 438 0.56

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Rank of West Suffolk when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Accommodation Type Rank % of Households
Terraced 6 23.4
Converted or shared house 10 0.99
Flats 12 10.32
Converted building. Eg school, church 14 0.56
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 14 0.56
Caravan or other mobile structure 14 0.59
Detached 15 35.04
Semi-detached 21 28.54

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Property ownership in West Suffolk

  1. Owned – 60.18% (47,389)
    1. Owns outright – 33.52% (26,398)
    2. Owns with a mortgage or loan – 26.66% (20,991)
  2. Private rented – 22.39% (17,629)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – 19.05% (15,003)
    2. Other private rented – 3.33% (2,626)
  3. Social rented – 16.17% (12,735)
    1. Other social rented – 11.14% (8,773)
    2. Rents from council or Local Authority – 5.03% (3,962)
  4. Shared ownership – 1.20% (942)
    1. Shared ownership – 1.20% (942)

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  1. Private rented – rank – 4 (22.39%)
    1. Other private rented – rank – 2 (3.33%)
    2. Private landlord or letting agency – rank – 4 (19.05%)
  2. Social rented – rank – 8 (16.17%)
    1. Other social rented – rank – 6 (11.14%)
    2. Rents from council or Local Authority – rank – 12 (5.03%)
  3. Shared ownership – rank – 10 (1.20%)
    1. Shared ownership – rank – 10 (1.20%)
  4. Owned – rank – 20 (60.18%)
    1. Owns outright – rank – 18 (33.52%)
    2. Owns with a mortgage or loan – rank – 20 (26.66%)

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Families in West Suffolk

  1. Single family household – 62.98% (49,592)
    1. Married or civil partnership couple – 31.32% (24,660)
      1. Dependent children – 14.23% (11,206)
      2. No children – 12.20% (9,605)
      3. All children non-dependent – 4.89% (3,849)
    2. Cohabiting couple family – 11.62% (9,153)
      1. No children – 6.50% (5,115)
      2. With dependent children – 4.45% (3,504)
      3. All children non-dependent – 0.68% (534)
    3. All aged 66 years and over – 10.91% (8,592)
    4. Lone parent family – 8.65% (6,810)
      1. With dependent children – 5.53% (4,356)
      2. All children non-dependent – 3.12% (2,454)
    5. Other single family household – 0.48% (377)
      1. Other family composition – 0.48% (377)
  2. One person household – 32.37% (25,490)
    1. Other – 19.05% (15,005)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – 13.31% (10,485)
  3. Other household types – 4.65% (3,664)
    1. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – 2.99% (2,356)
    2. With dependent children – 1.66% (1,308)

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Rank of West Suffolk when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. One person household – rank – 4 (32.37%)
    1. Other – rank – 4 (19.05%)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – rank – 11 (13.31%)
  2. Other household types – rank – 15 (4.65%)
    1. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – rank – 13 (2.99%)
    2. With dependent children – rank – 16 (1.66%)
  3. Single family household – rank – 21 (62.98%)
    1. Other single family household – rank – 12 (0.48%)
      1. Other family composition – rank – 12 (0.48%)
    2. All aged 66 years and over – rank – 16 (10.91%)
    3. Married or civil partnership couple – rank – 17 (31.32%)
      1. No children – rank – 14 (12.20%)
      2. Dependent children – rank – 15 (14.23%)
      3. All children non-dependent – rank – 22 (4.89%)
    4. Lone parent family – rank – 17 (8.65%)
      1. With dependent children – rank – 12 (5.53%)
      2. All children non-dependent – rank – 21 (3.12%)
    5. Cohabiting couple family – rank – 19 (11.62%)
      1. No children – rank – 16 (6.50%)
      2. All children non-dependent – rank – 17 (0.68%)
      3. With dependent children – rank – 18 (4.45%)

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West Suffolk household deprivation

Household Deprivation Total % of Households
Household is not deprived in any dimension 38,855 49.34
Household is deprived in one dimension 28,247 35.87
Household is deprived in two dimensions 9,612 12.21
Household is deprived in three dimensions 1,926 2.45
Household is deprived in four dimensions 106 0.13

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Rank of West Suffolk when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Household Deprivation Rank % of Households
Household is deprived in one dimension 5 35.87
Household is deprived in two dimensions 14 12.21
Household is deprived in three dimensions 14 2.45
Household is deprived in four dimensions 14 0.13
Household is not deprived in any dimension 16 49.34

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Household sizes in West Suffolk

Household Size Total % of Households
2 people in household 28,502 36.19
1 person in household 25,490 32.37
3 people in household 11,494 14.6
4 people in household 9,288 11.79
5 people in household 2,895 3.68
6 people in household 778 0.99
7 people in household 211 0.27
8 or more people in household 88 0.11

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Rank of West Suffolk when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Household Size Rank % of Households
1 person in household 4 32.37
7 people in household 14 0.27
2 people in household 15 36.19
5 people in household 18 3.68
6 people in household 18 0.99
8 or more people in household 18 0.11
4 people in household 19 11.79
3 people in household 21 14.6

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Age groups of West Suffolk residents

Age Total % of Usual residents
Aged 50 to 64 years 34,531 19.19
Aged 35 to 49 years 33,278 18.49
Aged 65 to 74 years 19,247 10.7
Aged 75 to 84 years 13,151 7.31
Aged 10 to 15 years 11,687 6.49
Aged 25 to 34 years 10,540 5.86
Aged 5 to 9 years 10,308 5.73
Aged 4 years and under 9,829 5.46
Aged 16 to 19 years 6,935 3.85
Aged 85 years and over 4,964 2.76

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Rank of West Suffolk when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Age Rank % of Usual residents
Aged 25 to 34 years 4 5.86
Aged 4 years and under 8 5.46
Aged 75 to 84 years 11 7.31
Aged 5 to 9 years 13 5.73
Aged 85 years and over 14 2.76
Aged 35 to 49 years 15 18.49
Aged 65 to 74 years 15 10.7
Aged 16 to 19 years 18 3.85
Aged 10 to 15 years 19 6.49
Aged 50 to 64 years 20 19.19

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Gender breakdown in West Suffolk

Sex Total % of Usual residents
Male 90,114 50.08
Female 89,834 49.92

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Rank of West Suffolk when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Sex Rank % of Usual residents
Male 2 50.08
Female 24 49.92

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West Suffolk Health status

General Health Total % of Usual residents
Very good health 85,843 47.7
Good health 63,799 35.45
Fair health 22,468 12.49
Bad health 6,150 3.42
Very bad health 1,688 0.94

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Rank of West Suffolk when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

General Health Rank % of Usual residents
Very good health 11 47.7
Very bad health 11 0.94
Good health 14 35.45
Bad health 15 3.42
Fair health 16 12.49

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Relationship status amongst West Suffolk Residents

  1. Married or in a registered civil partnership – 47.73% (70,695)
    1. Married – 47.56% (70,448)
      1. Opposite sex – 47.29% (70,046)
      2. Same sex – 0.27% (402)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – 0.17% (247)
      1. Same sex – 0.12% (177)
      2. Opposite sex – 0.05% (70)
  2. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – 33.21% (49,197)
  3. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – 10.30% (15,263)
    1. Divorced – 10.28% (15,230)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – 0.02% (33)
  4. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – 6.35% (9,409)
    1. Widowed – 6.34% (9,390)
    2. Surviving partner from civil partnership – 0.01% (19)
  5. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – 2.41% (3,563)
    1. Separated, but still married – 2.40% (3,549)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – 0.01% (14)

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  1. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – rank – 5 (2.41%)
    1. Separated, but still married – rank – 5 (2.40%)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – rank – 6 (0.01%)
  2. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – rank – 8 (10.30%)
    1. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – rank – 6 (0.02%)
    2. Divorced – rank – 8 (10.28%)
  3. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – rank – 11 (33.21%)
  4. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – rank – 11 (6.35%)
    1. Surviving partner from civil partnership – rank – 2 (0.01%)
    2. Widowed – rank – 11 (6.34%)
  5. Married or in a registered civil partnership – rank – 17 (47.73%)
    1. In a registered civil partnership – rank – 16 (0.17%)
      1. Same sex – rank – 12 (0.12%)
      2. Opposite sex – rank – 19 (0.05%)
    2. Married – rank – 17 (47.56%)
      1. Same sex – rank – 5 (0.27%)
      2. Opposite sex – rank – 17 (47.29%)

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West Suffolk residents’ country of birth

  1. Europe – 89.45% (160,969)
    1. United Kingdom – 82.98% (149,325)
    2. EU countries – 5.99% (10,778)
      1. European Union EU8 – 2.48% (4,462)
      2. European Union EU14 – 2.41% (4,339)
      3. European Union EU2 – 0.94% (1,685)
      4. All other EU countries – 0.16% (292)
    3. Non-EU countries – 0.48% (866)
      1. All other non-EU countries – 0.48% (866)
  2. The Americas and the Caribbean – 6.75% (12,152)
  3. Middle East and Asia – 2.30% (4,140)
  4. Africa – 1.14% (2,049)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – 0.32% (568)
  6. British Overseas – 0.04% (71)

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  1. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 1 (6.75%)
  2. British Overseas – rank – 2 (0.04%)
  3. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – rank – 6 (0.32%)
  4. Middle East and Asia – rank – 11 (2.30%)
  5. Africa – rank – 16 (1.14%)
  6. Europe – rank – 24 (89.45%)
    1. EU countries – rank – 11 (5.99%)
      1. All other EU countries – rank – 7 (0.16%)
      2. European Union EU8 – rank – 9 (2.48%)
      3. European Union EU2 – rank – 9 (0.94%)
      4. European Union EU14 – rank – 11 (2.41%)
    2. Non-EU countries – rank – 12 (0.48%)
      1. All other non-EU countries – rank – 12 (0.48%)
    3. United Kingdom – rank – 21 (82.98%)

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Passport records of West Suffolk residents

  1. Europe – 76.83% (138,263)
    1. United Kingdom – 71.08% (127,905)
    2. Other Europe – 5.28% (9,499)
      1. EU Member countries – 5.11% (9,201)
        1. Poland – 1.70% (3,055)
        2. Other EU countries – 1.02% (1,840)
        3. Romania – 0.73% (1,320)
        4. Portugal – 0.64% (1,160)
        5. Lithuania – 0.44% (793)
        6. Italy – 0.21% (370)
        7. France – 0.13% (237)
        8. Germany – 0.13% (229)
        9. Spain – 0.11% (197)
      2. Rest of Europe – 0.17% (298)
        1. Other Europe – 0.11% (205)
        2. Turkey – 0.05% (93)
    3. Ireland – 0.48% (859)
  2. No passport held – 15.80% (28,433)
  3. The Americas and the Caribbean – 6.25% (11,247)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – 6.14% (11,052)
    2. Central and South America – 0.11% (195)
  4. Middle East and Asia – 0.76% (1,366)
    1. Southern Asia – 0.37% (668)
    2. South-East Asia – 0.27% (478)
    3. Eastern Asia – 0.10% (188)
    4. Middle East – 0.02% (27)
    5. Central Asia – 0.00% (5)
  5. Africa – 0.27% (481)
    1. South and Eastern Africa – 0.17% (307)
    2. Central and Western Africa – 0.07% (122)
    3. North Africa – 0.03% (52)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – 0.09% (162)

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Rank of West Suffolk when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 1 (6.25%)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – rank – 1 (6.14%)
    2. Central and South America – rank – 7 (0.11%)
  2. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – rank – 9 (0.09%)
  3. Middle East and Asia – rank – 10 (0.76%)
    1. South-East Asia – rank – 8 (0.27%)
    2. Central Asia – rank – 8 (0.00%)
    3. Middle East – rank – 9 (0.02%)
    4. Eastern Asia – rank – 12 (0.10%)
    5. Southern Asia – rank – 12 (0.37%)
  4. No passport held – rank – 12 (15.80%)
  5. Africa – rank – 14 (0.27%)
    1. North Africa – rank – 13 (0.03%)
    2. South and Eastern Africa – rank – 13 (0.17%)
    3. Central and Western Africa – rank – 15 (0.07%)
  6. Europe – rank – 24 (76.83%)
    1. Ireland – rank – 12 (0.48%)
    2. Other Europe – rank – 12 (5.28%)
      1. Rest of Europe – rank – 10 (0.17%)
        1. Other Europe – rank – 10 (0.11%)
        2. Turkey – rank – 12 (0.05%)
      2. EU Member countries – rank – 11 (5.11%)
        1. Portugal – rank – 5 (0.64%)
        2. Poland – rank – 6 (1.70%)
        3. Romania – rank – 8 (0.73%)
        4. Lithuania – rank – 10 (0.44%)
        5. France – rank – 11 (0.13%)
        6. Germany – rank – 13 (0.13%)
        7. Other EU countries – rank – 13 (1.02%)
        8. Italy – rank – 14 (0.21%)
        9. Spain – rank – 14 (0.11%)
    3. United Kingdom – rank – 19 (71.08%)

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Ethnic groups in West Suffolk

  1. White – 91.78% (165,156)
    1. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – 82.21% (147,935)
    2. Other White – 8.54% (15,371)
    3. Irish – 0.77% (1,387)
    4. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – 0.15% (268)
    5. Roma – 0.11% (195)
  2. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 2.71% (4,880)
    1. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 1.10% (1,972)
    2. White and Asian – 0.65% (1,169)
    3. White and Black Caribbean – 0.50% (899)
    4. White and Black African – 0.47% (840)
  3. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – 2.63% (4,731)
    1. Other Asian – 1.06% (1,910)
    2. Indian – 0.80% (1,442)
    3. Chinese – 0.33% (600)
    4. Pakistani – 0.27% (493)
    5. Bangladeshi – 0.16% (286)
  4. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – 1.60% (2,873)
    1. African – 0.73% (1,312)
    2. Other Black – 0.56% (1,000)
    3. Caribbean – 0.31% (561)
  5. Other ethnic group – 1.28% (2,308)
    1. Any other ethnic group – 1.15% (2,074)
    2. Arab – 0.13% (234)

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Rank of West Suffolk when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Other ethnic group – rank – 6 (1.28%)
    1. Any other ethnic group – rank – 4 (1.15%)
    2. Arab – rank – 11 (0.13%)
  2. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – rank – 9 (1.60%)
    1. Other Black – rank – 4 (0.56%)
    2. Caribbean – rank – 9 (0.31%)
    3. African – rank – 13 (0.73%)
  3. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 10 (2.71%)
    1. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 2 (1.10%)
    2. White and Black African – rank – 7 (0.47%)
    3. White and Asian – rank – 13 (0.65%)
    4. White and Black Caribbean – rank – 14 (0.50%)
  4. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – rank – 12 (2.63%)
    1. Other Asian – rank – 8 (1.06%)
    2. Pakistani – rank – 10 (0.27%)
    3. Indian – rank – 12 (0.80%)
    4. Bangladeshi – rank – 14 (0.16%)
    5. Chinese – rank – 15 (0.33%)
  5. White – rank – 16 (91.78%)
    1. Other White – rank – 6 (8.54%)
    2. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – rank – 8 (0.15%)
    3. Irish – rank – 9 (0.77%)
    4. Roma – rank – 9 (0.11%)
    5. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – rank – 17 (82.21%)

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Religions in West Suffolk

Religion Total % of Usual residents
Christian 87,174 48.44
No religion 76,597 42.57
Not answered 11,554 6.42
Muslim 1,866 1.04
Other religion 967 0.54
Buddhist 810 0.45
Hindu 669 0.37
Jewish 198 0.11
Sikh 110 0.06

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Rank of West Suffolk when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Religion Rank % of Usual residents
Not answered 4 6.42
Buddhist 7 0.45
Christian 11 48.44
Other religion 11 0.54
Muslim 12 1.04
Hindu 15 0.37
No religion 19 42.57
Jewish 19 0.11
Sikh 19 0.06

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Employment and unemployment amongst West Suffolk Residents

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – 61.27% (90,755)
    1. In employment – 59.15% (87,626)
      1. Employee – 50.15% (74,292)
        1. Full-time – 38.14% (56,491)
        2. Part-time – 12.02% (17,801)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 7.62% (11,290)
        1. Full-time – 4.29% (6,362)
        2. Part-time – 3.33% (4,928)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 1.38% (2,044)
        1. Full-time – 1.07% (1,592)
        2. Part-time – 0.31% (452)
    2. Unemployed – 2.11% (3,129)
  2. Economically inactive – 37.08% (54,927)
    1. Retired – 23.51% (34,831)
    2. Looking after home or family – 4.12% (6,102)
    3. Other – 3.41% (5,058)
    4. Student – 3.07% (4,541)
    5. Long-term sick or disabled – 2.97% (4,395)
  3. Economically active and a full-time student – 1.65% (2,448)
    1. In employment – 1.35% (1,996)
      1. Employee – 1.29% (1,906)
        1. Part-time – 0.92% (1,370)
        2. Full-time – 0.36% (536)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 0.06% (90)
        1. Part-time – 0.04% (61)
        2. Full-time – 0.02% (29)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 0.00% (0)
        1. Part-time – 0.00% (0)
        2. Full-time – 0.00% (0)
    2. Unemployed – 0.31% (452)

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Rank of West Suffolk when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Economically active and a full-time student – rank – 8 (1.65%)
    1. In employment – rank – 8 (1.35%)
      1. Employee – rank – 8 (1.29%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 4 (0.36%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 13 (0.92%)
      2. Self-employed without employees – rank – 11 (0.06%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 6 (0.02%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 15 (0.04%)
      3. Self-employed with employees – rank – 15 (0.00%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 7 (0.00%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 10 (0.00%)
    2. Unemployed – rank – 18 (0.31%)
  2. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – rank – 12 (61.27%)
    1. In employment – rank – 10 (59.15%)
      1. Employee – rank – 9 (50.15%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 7 (38.14%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 19 (12.02%)
      2. Self-employed with employees – rank – 17 (1.38%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 17 (0.31%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 17 (1.07%)
      3. Self-employed without employees – rank – 20 (7.62%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 18 (3.33%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 19 (4.29%)
    2. Unemployed – rank – 14 (2.11%)
  3. Economically inactive – rank – 14 (37.08%)
    1. Other – rank – 1 (3.41%)
    2. Retired – rank – 13 (23.51%)
    3. Long-term sick or disabled – rank – 14 (2.97%)
    4. Looking after home or family – rank – 16 (4.12%)
    5. Student – rank – 17 (3.07%)

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Socio-economic statistics for West Suffolk

Socio Economic Classification Total % of Usual residents
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 31,012 20.94
Routine occupations 20,948 14.14
Intermediate occupations 19,038 12.85
Semi-routine occupations 18,063 12.19
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 17,709 11.96
Small employers and own account workers 16,351 11.04
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 9,431 6.37
Never worked and long-term unemployed 8,958 6.05
Full-time students 6,617 4.47

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Rank of West Suffolk when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Socio Economic Classification Rank % of Usual residents
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 5 6.37
Routine occupations 6 14.14
Intermediate occupations 8 12.85
Semi-routine occupations 11 12.19
Never worked and long-term unemployed 13 6.05
Small employers and own account workers 15 11.04
Full-time students 15 4.47
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 16 11.96
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 16 20.94

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Occupation groups in West Suffolk

Occupation Total % of Usual residents
Professional occupations 14,748 16.46
Associate professional and technical 13,094 14.61
Managers, directors and senior officials 11,402 12.72
Skilled trades 10,962 12.23
Elementary 9,464 10.56
Caring, leisure and other service 9,252 10.32
Administrative and secretarial 8,094 9.03
Process, plant and machine operatives 6,778 7.56
Sales and customer service 5,825 6.5

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Rank of West Suffolk when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Occupation Rank % of Usual residents
Associate professional and technical 5 14.61
Elementary 7 10.56
Process, plant and machine operatives 8 7.56
Caring, leisure and other service 9 10.32
Skilled trades 11 12.23
Managers, directors and senior officials 16 12.72
Professional occupations 17 16.46
Sales and customer service 17 6.5
Administrative and secretarial 18 9.03

Comparing West Suffolk wards.