United Kingdom · East of England · Local Authority
West Suffolk
Non-metropolitan district · East of England, England · population ~177k · 70 state-funded schools
Accessible housing costs define West Suffolk, though these are balanced against earnings that sit below the regional median. A median house costs 7.3 times annual pay, a ratio that is more attainable than many counterparts in the East of England. Renting is similarly modest, consuming 35.9% of gross median earnings. While housing is relatively affordable, weekly pay of £755.20 remains below the regional median of £805.90. The area offers a safer environment than most, with a recorded crime rate of 55.4 per 1,000 residents, which is lower than the regional median. This location suits those who prioritise lower property costs and lower crime over high local wages.
Written from the indicators on this page, 2026-10 data.
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How West Suffolk ranks across 361 UK Local Authorities
Pay
£39,270/yr
Mid
Around UK average
House price
£287,000
Mid-range
Around UK average
Rent
£1,176/mo
Expensive
Worse than 63% of UK LAs
Council tax
£2,351/yr
Cheap
Better than 69% of UK LAs
Crime
55.4/1k
Low
Better than 79% of UK LAs
Deprivation
16.3
Low
Better than 60% of UK LAs
Schools
91.4%
Weak
Worse than 63% of UK LAs
Colour shows quintile position against 361 UK Local Authorities. Green is the best position for someone moving here; red is the worst. Direction is set per indicator — higher pay, lower rent, less crime, less deprivation are all green.
Schools
78 state-funded schools · Ofsted Sep 2026
64 of 70 (91.4%) rated Good or Outstanding under Ofsted's legacy framework. 8 schools are on the post-2024 report-card framework and don't roll up into the legacy total. How we count →
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70 schools · pins coloured by Ofsted grade
Grades, phase and pupil numbers for all 70 schools, sortable and filterable.
Schools in West Suffolk →Places with similar signatures
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What we don't know yet
Commute times · GP appointment availability · broadband speeds · air quality at LA level · green-space proximity · public transport coverage. These matter for a relocation decision. We'll add them when the source data is reliable nationally and consistent across LA boundaries.