City Profile • Local Authority
Babergh
Babergh is a local authority district comprising 11 postcode areas. The current median house price across the city is £355k, reflecting a downward trend of 4.5% over the past year. It is a sought-after area for buyers, characterised by strong rates of homeownership. In terms of safety, crime rates are low at 39 incidents per 1,000 residents, making it an appealing choice for families.
Use our interactive district explorer below to dive deeper into street-level metrics, schools, and hyper-local census demographics.
Use our interactive district explorer below to dive deeper into street-level metrics, schools, and hyper-local census demographics.
Population Trajectory
Annual residents (1991 – 2022)
94,277
Residents (2022)
Constituent Districts
11 AreasCO10ExploreCO11ExploreCO6ExploreCO7ExploreCO8ExploreIP2ExploreIP29ExploreIP30ExploreIP7ExploreIP8ExploreIP9Explore
Population Composition
Detailed breakdown of the residents within the Babergh authority according to the Census 2021.
Top Ethnicities
White: English93.6%
White: Other White2.5%
White: Irish0.5%
White and Black Caribbean0.4%
Other Mixed0.4%
White and Asian0.4%
Age Profile
55-59 years7.8%
50-54 years7.5%
70-74 years7.4%
60-64 years6.9%
65-69 years6.4%
45-49 years6.3%
Top Occupations
Professional17.1%
Managers and directors14.8%
Associate professional13.5%
Skilled trades13.3%
Administrative and secretarial9.7%
Caring and leisure9.2%
Housing Tenure
Owned: Outright43.5%
Owned: Mortgage27.6%
Private rented: Landlord12.2%
Social rented: Council8.4%
Social rented: Other4.9%
Private rented: Other2.6%
Area DNA
family9/10
health1/10
safety10/10
homeown9/10
transit2/10
affluence7/10
diversity1/10
employment6/10
investment1/10