East of England · Non-metropolitan district

West Suffolk

2026/27 view

West Suffolk · ONS E07000245

Financial position as at 2026/27 Q1 quarter end

PEOPLE AND PLACE

Population and community profile

Latest official statistics
Population 188,485 2024
East of England region 6,576,306
West Suffolk represents 2.87% of the region's population
Five-year population change
+8,782 residents ↑ 4.9%
2019: 179,703 residents2020: 178,236 residents2021: 180,813 residents2022: 182,332 residents2023: 186,077 residents2024: 188,485 residents
West Suffolk +4.9%
East of England +4.8%
England +4.3%
Growth context

West Suffolk's population grew over five years. Its change was broadly in line with the East of England and 0.6 percentage points above England.

2019–2024 ONS mid-year estimates
Population estimates and labour-market measures from ONS/Nomis.Official profile