South Suffolk
§ This page provides an overview of a UK constituency, bringing together various information and resources to help you better understand the area.
Stretching across the southern part of Suffolk, this constituency includes market towns such as Sudbury and Hadleigh, alongside picturesque villages in the Stour Valley. The area is part of the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, celebrated for its Constable Country scenery. The A134 and A12 provide road links to Ipswich, Colchester, and Bury St Edmunds, while rail services from Sudbury connect to London via Marks Tey.
Wards in South Suffolk
South Suffolk is divided into 24 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Assington
- Box Vale
- Brantham
- Brett Vale
- Bures St Mary & Nayland
- Capel St Mary
- Chadacre
- Copdock & Washbrook
- East Bergholt
- Ganges
- Great Cornard
- Hadleigh North
- Hadleigh South
- Lavenham
- Long Melford
- North West Cosford
- Orwell
- South East Cosford
- Sproughton & Pinewood
- Stour
- Sudbury North East
- Sudbury North West
- Sudbury South East
- Sudbury South West
South Suffolk is a constituency that covers these wards in Babergh.
Population by age group
The most recent data for constituencies in England and Wales comes from mid-year estimates for 2022. This tells us what the population was estimated to be on 30 June 2022.
| Age Band | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (Number) | Region (%) | England & Wales (Number) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 17 | 17,295 | 18.34% | 1,348,369 | 21.07% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,665 | 6.01% | 465,497 | 7.28% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 9,437 | 10.01% | 810,089 | 12.66% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 15,587 | 16.53% | 1,242,589 | 19.42% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 20,862 | 22.13% | 1,261,140 | 19.71% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 25,431 | 26.97% | 1,270,813 | 19.86% | 11,303,607 | 18.76% |
Population by ethnic group
The most recent census asked people about their ethnic group. The census was carried out in March 2021 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and in March 2022 in Scotland.
| Ethnic Group | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (%) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 86,418 | 93.58% | 78.49% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 2,304 | 2.50% | 6.78% | 6.15% |
| Irish | 481 | 0.52% | 0.91% | 0.85% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 383 | 0.41% | 0.82% | 0.86% |
| White and Asian | 382 | 0.41% | 0.81% | 0.82% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 376 | 0.41% | 0.77% | 0.78% |
| Other Asian | 320 | 0.35% | 1.27% | 1.63% |
| Any other ethnic group | 307 | 0.33% | 1.11% | 1.55% |
| African | 287 | 0.31% | 1.87% | 2.50% |
| Indian | 234 | 0.25% | 2.16% | 3.13% |
| White and Black African | 210 | 0.23% | 0.43% | 0.42% |
| Chinese | 177 | 0.19% | 0.61% | 0.75% |
| Caribbean | 124 | 0.13% | 0.66% | 1.05% |
| Bangladeshi | 107 | 0.12% | 0.80% | 1.08% |
| Other Black | 92 | 0.10% | 0.38% | 0.50% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 40 | 0.04% | 0.14% | 0.11% |
| Arab | 37 | 0.04% | 0.25% | 0.56% |
| Pakistani | 37 | 0.04% | 1.57% | 2.66% |
| Roma | 26 | 0.03% | 0.15% | 0.17% |