Babergh

Key figures

16 of 16 measures have a published figure for Babergh. Each figure is the publisher’s own, for the period named beside it.

Why the population is changing

The ONS breaks the year’s population change into its components (Year to mid-2025). These are its published figures for Babergh, not our estimates.

• 782 births and 1,104 deaths: natural change reduced the population by 322.
• Moves within the UK (net) added 1,237 people.
• International migration (net) reduced the population by 5.
• The ONS’s balancing item (“Other”, mainly armed forces and prisoner adjustments) added 17.
• Altogether the population grew by 927 over the year (the sum of the components above — our addition of the ONS’s published figures).

Each component is a series in its own right: births, deaths, moves within the UK and international migration.

Population change, year by year

The same decomposition for every published year in Babergh: births and deaths, net moves within the UK, net international migration, and the ONS’s balancing item.

Years to mid-2024 are the ONS’s rebased back series, made consistent with Census 2021 — its figures deliberately differ from the estimates published at the time. Every cell is a published figure; the total is the sum of net moves, natural change and other, which is our addition. A dash is a year the source does not publish for this area, never a zero.

Rates per 1,000 residents

The same population flows, adjusted for Babergh’s size, so they can be compared with any other area’s: each year’s flow divided by the population that mid-year, times 1,000.

A Civometry calculation, not a published figure: ONS publishes these flows and the population, but not the rates. Net rates are signed — below zero means more left than arrived. Rates are crude, not age-standardised, so areas with very different age structures still differ for reasons size cannot remove. Each link shows the full recipe and every year.

Pay against housing costs

How pay in Babergh moved over its latest published year, beside how the cost of buying and renting moved over theirs. The three series come from different publishers on different timetables, so each row covers its own year, named in the row.

average house price and average private rent rose faster than pay over these periods.

Levels are the publishers’ own (ONS ASHE median annual pay for full-time employees living in the area; HM Land Registry UK House Price Index; ONS Price Index of Private Rents). The percentage changes are Civometry arithmetic on the two published values in each row. Pay is a survey of employees and says nothing about a particular household; one year is weather, not climate.

Who runs the council

Green, Independent and Liberal Democrat coalition (2026) — Green 10, Other and independent 9, Conservative 6, Liberal Democrat 4, Reform UK 2, Labour 1 of 32 seats.

Since 2016: Conservative (2016–2017); Conservative (largest party, no overall majority) (2018–2021); Other parties or independents (largest party, no overall majority) (2022); Green (largest party, no overall majority) (2023–2024); Green, Independent and Liberal Democrat coalition (2025–2026)

Not an official statistic. Compiled by Open Council Data UK, an independent project, not by any government department: no official body publishes council political control. Councils are matched to GSS codes by name here; county councils and districts abolished before the current boundaries are not included. This is the one dataset on the site that is not read from an official publication, and every page that shows it says so. Source: Open Council Data UK (CC0).

Between the censuses

How Babergh’s religion, ethnic-group and country-of-birth make-up changed between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, category by category. The two censuses compared.

Crime

4,347 recorded offences in the 12 months to June 2026, 44.4 per 1,000 residents. Full crime profile, by category and month.

Published for this area

• Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence2025 · down 7.9% on a year earlier · ONS, published 23 October 2025£33,904
• Births by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026782people
• Census 2011 country of birthCensus 2011 · ONS, published 30 January 201387,740people
• Census 2021 country of birthCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 November 202292,339people
• Census 2011 ethnic group (detailed)Census 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 202687,740people
• Census 2021 ethnic group (detailed)Census 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 202692,342people
• Census 2011 ethnic group (five broad groups)Census 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 202687,740people
• Census 2021 ethnic group (five broad groups)Census 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 202692,342people
• Census 2021 ethnic group by age bandCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 202692,342people
• Census 2011 usual residentsCensus 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 202687,740people
• Census 2021 usual residentsCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 202692,341people
• Census 2011 religionCensus 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 202687,740people
• Census 2021 religionCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 202692,341people
• People claiming unemployment-related benefitsJuly 2026 · up 2.3% on a year earlier · ONS, published 18 August 20261,355people
• Claimants as a proportion of residents aged 16 to 64July 2026 · up 0.1 points on a year earlier · ONS, published 18 August 20262.5%
• Band D council tax by billing authorityYear ending March 2027 · up 4.9% on a year earlier · MHCLG, published 25 March 2026£2,342
• Deaths by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20261,104people
• Mean domestic electricity consumption per meter2024 · DESNZ, published 18 December 20254,012kWh a year
• Employment deprivation rate2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 20259.5%
• Mean domestic gas consumption per meter2024 · DESNZ, published 5 May 202610,769kWh a year
• House price annual changeJune 2026 · up 0.8 points on a year earlier · HM Land Registry, published 20 August 20261.9%
• Average house priceJune 2026 · up 1.9% on a year earlier · HM Land Registry, published 20 August 2026£328,612
• Deprivation: IMD average score2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202515.4
• Deprivation: share of small areas in England's most deprived tenth2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 20250%
• Income deprivation rate2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202515.5%
• Net internal migration by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20261,237people
• International migration into a local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026316people
• Net international migration by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026-5people
• International migration out of a local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026321people
• Births minus deaths by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026-322people
• Other population change by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 202617people
• Population by local authorityMid-2024 · up 1.3% on a year earlier · ONS, published 26 September 202597,033people
• Private rent annual changeJuly 2026 · down 0.2 points on a year earlier · ONS, published 19 August 20263.9%
• Average private rent a monthJuly 2026 · up 3.9% on a year earlier · ONS, published 19 August 2026£968
• Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence2025 · down 1.3% on a year earlier · ONS, published 23 October 2025£682

National figures that apply here

These are not measured for Babergh; they are the figure for the nation or the UK, shown because they apply to everyone in it.

• Average Band D council tax (England average)Year ending March 2027 · up 4.9%£2,392
• Unemployment rate (UK)2026 Q2 · up 0.2 points4.9%
• Universal Credit caseload (Great Britain)Year ending March 2025 · up 16.3%5,473,000households
• Persistent absence (England)2024/25 academic year · down 1.8 points18.1%
• Average annual electricity bill (UK)2025 · down 1.3%£1,069

Then and now

The first and last years published for Babergh, and the difference between the two. Both figures are published for this area; the difference is those two numbers subtracted, which you can check by hand.

• £1,820Year ending March 2021→£2,342Year ending March 2027

  Band D council tax by billing authority

  In Babergh, band D council tax by billing authority rose from £1,820 in the year ending March 2021 to £2,342 in the year ending March 2027, a change of £521 or 28.6%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

  How this figure was worked out

  £2,342 in the year ending March 2027 − £1,820 in the year ending March 2021 = £521, which is 28.6% of the figure for the year ending March 2021.

  The two ends are rounded for display. The published figures are 2,341.55 and 1,820.21, and 2,341.55 − 1,820.21 = 521.34.

  7 published years spanning 6 years, from MHCLG. Years before the current series come from Band D council tax by billing authority, 2020-21 to 2024-25, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure. Cash terms: these are the amounts as published, not adjusted for inflation.

  In Babergh, band D council tax by billing authority rose from £1,820 in the year ending March 2021 to £2,342 in the year ending March 2027, a change of £521 or 28.6%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

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• £25,6592009→£33,9042025

  Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence

  In Babergh, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £25,659 in 2009 to £33,904 in 2025, a change of £8,245 or 32.1%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  £33,904 in 2025 − £25,659 in 2009 = £8,245, which is 32.1% of the figure for 2009.

  15 published years spanning 16 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence, 2002 to 2023, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure. Cash terms: these are the amounts as published, not adjusted for inflation.

  In Babergh, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £25,659 in 2009 to £33,904 in 2025, a change of £8,245 or 32.1%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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• £4402008→£6822025

  Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence

  In Babergh, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £440 in 2008 to £682 in 2025, a change of £242 or 54.9%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  £682 in 2025 − £440 in 2008 = £242, which is 54.9% of the figure for 2008.

  The two ends are rounded for display. The published figures are 682.10 and 440.40, and 682.10 − 440.40 = 241.70.

  18 published years spanning 17 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence, 2002 to 2023, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure. Cash terms: these are the amounts as published, not adjusted for inflation.

  In Babergh, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £440 in 2008 to £682 in 2025, a change of £242 or 54.9%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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• 331Year to mid-2012→1,237Year to mid-2025

  Net internal migration by local authority

  In Babergh, net internal migration by local authority rose from 331 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,237 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 906 or 273.7% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  1,237 in Year to mid-2025 − 331 in Year to mid-2012 = 906, which is 273.7% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Internal migration net by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Babergh, net internal migration by local authority rose from 331 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,237 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 906 or 273.7% (ONS).

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• 205Year to mid-2012→316Year to mid-2025

  International migration into a local authority

  In Babergh, international migration into a local authority rose from 205 in Year to mid-2012 to 316 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 111 or 54.1% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  316 in Year to mid-2025 − 205 in Year to mid-2012 = 111, which is 54.1% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration in by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Babergh, international migration into a local authority rose from 205 in Year to mid-2012 to 316 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 111 or 54.1% (ONS).

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• 162Year to mid-2012→321Year to mid-2025

  International migration out of a local authority

  In Babergh, international migration out of a local authority rose from 162 in Year to mid-2012 to 321 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 159 or 98.1% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  321 in Year to mid-2025 − 162 in Year to mid-2012 = 159, which is 98.1% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration out by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Babergh, international migration out of a local authority rose from 162 in Year to mid-2012 to 321 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 159 or 98.1% (ONS).

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• 43Year to mid-2012→-5Year to mid-2025

  Net international migration by local authority

  In Babergh, net international migration by local authority fell from 43 in Year to mid-2012 to -5 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 48 or 111.6% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  -5 in Year to mid-2025 − 43 in Year to mid-2012 = −48, which is 111.6% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration net by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Babergh, net international migration by local authority fell from 43 in Year to mid-2012 to -5 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 48 or 111.6% (ONS).

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• 794Year to mid-2012→782Year to mid-2025

  Births by local authority

  In Babergh, births by local authority fell from 794 in Year to mid-2012 to 782 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 12 or 1.5% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  782 in Year to mid-2025 − 794 in Year to mid-2012 = −12, which is 1.5% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Births by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Babergh, births by local authority fell from 794 in Year to mid-2012 to 782 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 12 or 1.5% (ONS).

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• 863Year to mid-2012→1,104Year to mid-2025

  Deaths by local authority

  In Babergh, deaths by local authority rose from 863 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,104 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 241 or 27.9% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  1,104 in Year to mid-2025 − 863 in Year to mid-2012 = 241, which is 27.9% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Deaths by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Babergh, deaths by local authority rose from 863 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,104 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 241 or 27.9% (ONS).

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• -69Year to mid-2012→-322Year to mid-2025

  Births minus deaths by local authority

  In Babergh, births minus deaths by local authority fell from -69 in Year to mid-2012 to -322 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 253 or 366.7% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  -322 in Year to mid-2025 − -69 in Year to mid-2012 = −253, which is 366.7% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Natural change by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Babergh, births minus deaths by local authority fell from -69 in Year to mid-2012 to -322 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 253 or 366.7% (ONS).

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• -62Year to mid-2012→17Year to mid-2025

  Other population change by local authority

  In Babergh, other population change by local authority rose from -62 in Year to mid-2012 to 17 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 79 or 127.4% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  17 in Year to mid-2025 − -62 in Year to mid-2012 = 79, which is 127.4% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Other population change by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Babergh, other population change by local authority rose from -62 in Year to mid-2012 to 17 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 79 or 127.4% (ONS).

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Compare Babergh with another place

Every figure both areas publish, side by side, from its own publisher with the period named:

• Babergh and Birmingham
• Babergh and Leeds
• Babergh and North Yorkshire
• Babergh and Somerset
• Babergh and Cornwall
• Babergh and Buckinghamshire

Or open any two areas as /compare/places/<area>/<area> — the address carries the whole comparison.

Nearby areas

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Areas like Babergh

The local authorities whose published rents, pay, house prices, council tax and claimant count sit closest to Babergh’s, wherever they are in the UK. Computed from the figures, not curated.

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Since you moved here

Pick the year you arrived, and see what every series published for Babergh said then and says now, with the periods named. Babergh since you moved here, or read the whole run year by year.

Where these figures come from

Every figure above is published by the body named here, for the release named here. Figures marked as a Civometry calculation are arithmetic on those published figures and are not official statistics.

Not yet published here

Income, employment, benefits by area, health, education and religion for Babergh are on the way where an open official source exists; where one does not, the data gaps register says why. Local claimant counts are behind a login.