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How the population has changed in West Suffolk

Demographic trends in West Suffolk and other local authorities within the UK from 2002 to 2020
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West Suffolk's demographics, 2020:

Total population 177,302 people

The total population in West Suffolk fell compared with 2019.

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Population density 171 people per sq km

The population density in West Suffolk is lower than the United Kingdom as a whole.

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Median age 42 years

The average age in West Suffolk is older than the United Kingdom as a whole.

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Total population in West Suffolk

In 2020, West Suffolk was the 10th largest local authority in the East of England, with a total population of 177,302. A decrease compared with 2019.

Population of local authorities in the East of England

Number of usual residents, 2002-2020
Source: Office for National Statistics

Population density in West Suffolk

In 2020, the population density in West Suffolk was 171 people per square kilometre, which was less than the East of England (328), and less than the United Kingdom as a whole (276).

Densest local authorities in the East of England

Population density in people per sq km, 2020
Source: Office for National Statistics

Median age in West Suffolk

In 2020, the median age in West Suffolk was 42 years, which was the same as the East of England (42 years), and older than the United Kingdom as a whole (41 years).

Oldest local authorities in the East of England

Median age in years, 2020
Source: Office for National Statistics

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