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.

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%

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.

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.