Suffolk population statistics

In 2024, there were 786k residents in Suffolk county with an average age of 44 years. Population density was 207 residents per square kilometer. Population grew by 16.6% since 2002 and population average age increased by 3.5 years in the same period.

Key Population Data: Residents, Age and Density in 2024 (latest estimate from ONS)
Population Estimates	Value in 2024
Total residents	786k
Average age	44
Population density	207

Suffolk population density map

shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km²), estimates from 2020.

Suffolk population average age map

Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.

Suffolk population growth

Total population per year outlines headcount differences.

Total annual population in Suffolk county and Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) compared to England and Wales
Year	Total population	CAGR	CAGR ENG+WLS
2024	786k	0.70%	0.74%
2023	778k	0.68%	0.72%
2022	769k	0.66%	0.68%
2021	763k	0.65%	0.66%
2020	757k	0.64%	0.68%
2019	757k	0.68%	0.71%
2018	755k	0.71%	0.72%
2017	754k	0.74%	0.73%
2016	748k	0.74%	0.75%
2015	745k	0.76%	0.74%
2014	740k	0.78%	0.74%
2013	735k	0.78%	0.73%
2012	733k	0.83%	0.73%
2011	730k	0.88%	0.73%
2010	724k	0.89%	0.72%
2009	718k	0.90%	0.70%
2008	714k	0.96%	0.70%
2007	709k	1.00%	0.67%
2006	703k	1.04%	0.63%
2005	698k	1.14%	0.61%
2004	689k	1.07%	0.52%
2003	681k	1.01%	0.50%
2002	675k	-	-

Suffolk population pyramid

shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2024. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.

Suffolk population pyramid by year

Suffolk population share by decade of age

Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2024.

Suffolk working age population share

Working age population share compared to working age population share in England & Wales, 2024.

Age Distribution and Comparison to England & Wales
age group	head-count	% share of population	% for Eng & Wales
0-15	134k	17.1%	18.3%
16-64	461k	58.7%	62.8%
65+	191k	24.2%	18.9%

Suffolk average age rank

Comparison of counties average ages, 2024 population estimates.

Suffolk average age rank by year

Average Age in Suffolk county and Comparison to England & Wales
county	Average age in 2024
Suffolk	44
England & Wales	40.8

Suffolk population average age

Annual area statistics of Suffolk's population average age compared to country statistics.

Population average age by year
Year	Suffolk county	England and Wales
2024	44.0	40.8
2023	43.9	40.7
2022	43.8	40.7
2021	43.6	40.7
2020	43.5	40.5
2019	43.2	40.4
2018	43.0	40.2
2017	42.8	40.1
2016	42.6	39.9
2015	42.4	39.8
2014	42.3	39.7
2013	42.1	39.6
2012	41.9	39.5
2011	41.7	39.4
2010	41.6	39.3
2009	41.4	39.2
2008	41.3	39.2
2007	41.1	39.1
2006	41.0	39.0
2005	40.8	39.0
2004	40.7	38.9
2003	40.6	38.8
2002	40.5	38.7

Suffolk residential areas map

Purple-colored areas are business or industrial areas. Green-colored areas provide quieter surroundings and better living. Map is based on a UK Census 2011 data. Colors calculated from the ratio of number of residents divided by a number of workday people.