Constituency Ledger4,319 postcode units

West Suffolk

Nick Timothy · Conservative

Sales (12M)
1,241
Median Price
£280,000
Current MP
Nick Timothy (Conservative)

Demographics

Demographics are aggregated from postcode-linked LSOA, MSOA, and district codes for West Suffolk.

Income view

£37,732

MSOA aggregate · 2023

Age view

45-64 · 25.5%

LSOA aggregate · 2021

Small area links

53

LSOAs joined through postcodes

Constituency demographics are aggregated from linked postcode LSOA, MSOA, and district codes stored in Postgres.

Age profile

Age Profile

Breakdown of population by life stage clusters

0-17
19.4%
18-29
14.7%
30-44
19.8%
45-64
25.5%
65+
20.6%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 53 LSOAs · 2021

1,858.04 residents in total

Largest band: 45-64 (25.5%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, 65+ accounts for 20.6% here versus 18.6% nationally, while 0-17 accounts for 19.4% here versus 20.8% nationally.

Ethnicity profile

Ethnicity Profile

Broad ethnic group distribution for West Suffolk

White
91.4%
Asian
2.6%
Black
1.8%
Mixed
2.8%
Other
1.4%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 53 LSOAs · 2021

1,857.36 residents in total

Largest group: White (91.4%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, White accounts for 91.4% here versus 81.7% nationally, while Asian accounts for 2.6% here versus 9.3% nationally.

Employment profile

Employment Profile

Economic activity status for West Suffolk

In employment
60.4%
Unemployed
2.5%
Retired
23.1%
Student
3.0%
Home or family
4.2%
Sick or disabled
2.9%
Other inactive
4.0%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 53 LSOAs · 2021

1,531.36 residents in total

Largest group: In employment (60.4%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, In employment accounts for 60.4% here versus 57.2% nationally, while Student accounts for 3.0% here versus 5.6% nationally.

Housing tenure

Housing Tenure

Household tenure distribution for West Suffolk

Owned outright
33.1%
Mortgage or loan
26.9%
Shared ownership
0.9%
Private rented
23.2%
Social rented
15.8%
Rent free
0.1%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 53 LSOAs · 2021

808.02 residents in total

Largest group: Owned outright (33.1%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Private rented accounts for 23.2% here versus 20.3% nationally, while Mortgage or loan accounts for 26.9% here versus 28.7% nationally.

Only msoa aggregate coverage is currently available for this location.

Key indicators

Snapshot table

Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.

IndicatorValueCoverage
Disposable household income before housing costs
Income
£37,732MSOA aggregate
Average across 13 MSOAs · 2023
Total population
Age
1,858LSOA aggregate
Average across 53 LSOAs · 2021
Residents aged 65 and over
Age
20.6%LSOA aggregate
Average across 53 LSOAs · 2021
White British residents
Ethnicity
80.8%LSOA aggregate
Average across 53 LSOAs · 2021
Unemployment rate
Employment
3.5%LSOA aggregate
Average across 53 LSOAs · 2021
Economically inactive residents
Employment
37.1%LSOA aggregate
Average across 53 LSOAs · 2021
Owner-occupied households
Households
60.0%LSOA aggregate
Average across 53 LSOAs · 2021
Privately rented households
Households
23.2%LSOA aggregate
Average across 53 LSOAs · 2021
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