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East Suffolk

Economic profile. Data last updated 2026-03-28.

East Suffolk supports 93,330 workplace jobs with median earnings 9% below the England average.

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Population

249,664

↑ 4.1%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

93,330

Median Annual Earnings

£30,261

252nd of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£252,023

↑ 1.8%252nd of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£63,503

81st of 391

England: £63,763

Source: ONS, Nomis, HM Land Registry, 2024-2025·Last updated March 2026

Demographics & Population

Mid-year population estimates (2024) and Census 2021 age profile.

Mid-year population estimate of 249,664. Population has grown by 4.1% over five years, significantly below the England rate of 11.4%. Working-age population (55.6%) is below the England average.

Population

249,664

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

55.6%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

15.4%

Over 65

29.0%

Source: ONS Mid-Year Population Estimates, Census 2021, 2024·Last updated March 2026

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £30,261 are below the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£30,261

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

£11,820

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 28.9% (male median £36,881, female median £26,213).

Gender Pay Gap

28.9%

England: 28.2%

Source: ASHE via Nomis, 2025·Last updated March 2026

Industry Structure

Location quotients and shift-share analysis for East Suffolk's economy.

The most specialised sectors are Agriculture, forestry & fishing (LQ 3.79) and Electricity, gas & air conditioning (LQ 3.70). Real estate shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Accommodation & food service underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Wholesale & retail trade

Most Specialised

Agriculture, forestry & fishing

England: LQ 3.79

Fastest Growing

Real estate

Specialised Sectors

6

England: LQ > 1.25

Source: BRES via Nomis, 2020-2024·Last updated March 2026

Housing & Property Market

Estimated house prices for East Suffolk vs England, 2015-2025.

The median house price of £252,023 is below the England median of £290,000. The price-to-earnings ratio is 8.3x. Prices have risen 1.8% over the past year.

Median Price

£252,023

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

12-Month Change

1.8%

Source: HM Land Registry, Census 2021, 2015-2025·Last updated March 2026

Benchmark to national figures

Comparing East Suffolk to England and Great Britain averages.

East Suffolk's median earnings of £30,261 are 8% below the England average of £32,909. House prices are 8% below the England median. The claimant rate of 3.0% is lower than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£30,261

England: £32,909(8% below)
GB: £32,401(7% below)

Median house price

£252,023

England: £274,076(8% below)
GB: £269,841(7% below)

Claimant rate

3.0%

England: 3.6%(0.6pp lower)
GB: 3.5%(0.5pp lower)

GVA per job

£63,503

England: £61,178(4% above)
GB: £61,125(4% above)

Working-age population

55.6%

England: 62.1%(6.5pp lower)
GB: 61.9%(6.3pp lower)

Population change (5yr)

4.1%

England: 11.5%(7.4pp lower)
GB: 10.3%(6.2pp lower)

Country averages computed from local authority-level data (England: 294 LAs, GB: 348 LAs). May differ slightly from official published national statistics.