Authority → Suffolk

Suffolk Population

Here are the latest population statistics on Suffolk in the United Kingdom. The data is updated regularly per the latest population statistics releases.

Last update: April 22, 2024

763,400

Population

6.7%

Unqualified

1.3%

Unemployment

£30,940

Salary

£296,551

Property

Quick answer: Suffolk is a local authority in England. The population of Suffolk is 763,400. The population per square mile of Suffolk is 482. The average salary in Suffolk is £30,940 per year. The average property price in Suffolk is £296,551.


Books about Suffolk: Numerous fiction and non-fiction books have been produced about the rich history of Suffolk. Here is a link to some of the books about Suffolk.


Suffolk Demographics


The population of Suffolk is 763,400. The population per square mile of Suffolk is 482. The population has increased by 2,200 in the past year. The population has increased by 161,800 since 1981.


There are more females in Suffolk. They account for 50.7% of the population.


Suffolk Employment


78.2% of the people in Suffolk are in employment. There are more males in employment. The definition of employment is being employed or self-employed and aged 16 to 64.


The unemployment rate in Suffolk is 1.3%. The definition of unemployment is being economically active but unemployed. The average unemployment rate nationally is 3.8%.


Suffolk Student Population


The student population of Suffolk is 21,300. Students account for 23.4% of the economically inactive population aged 16 to 64.


88.4% of the people in Suffolk have an NVQ1 qualification. 74.3% have an NVQ2 qualification. 54.5% have an NVQ3 qualification. 36.5% have an NVQ4 qualification.


6.7% of the people in Suffolk have no qualifications. The national average for people with no qualifications is 6.6%.


Suffolk Economy


There are 31,020 businesses in Suffolk. 88.8% are micro businesses. 9.2% are small businesses. 1.6% are medium businesses. 0.4% are large businesses.


The biggest industry employers in Suffolk are wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles businesses.


Suffolk Salary


The average salary in Suffolk is £30,940 per year. Males earn 27.2% more.


Salaries in Suffolk are 7.32% less than the national average of £33,384.


Suffolk Property


The average property price in Suffolk is £296,551. The national average property price is £294,910.


Average property prices by type in Suffolk: £484,601 for detached houses. £299,570 for semi-detached houses. £245,013 for terrace houses. £157,021 for flats.