Leiston
in Suffolk (East of England)
Contents: Built-up Area
The population development of Leiston as well as related information and services (weather, Wikipedia, Google, images).
| Name | County / District | Population Census 2001-04-29 | Population Census 2011-03-27 | Population Census 2021-03-21 | Population Estimate 2024-06-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leiston | Suffolk | 5,416 | 5,643 | 5,919 | 6,163 | → |
Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
Explanation: All population figures and depicted boundaries are based on output areas officially assigned to the 2022 built-up areas. Output areas often include some unbuilt parts. However, tabulated area figures refer to (typically smaller) actual built-up areas in order to present a more realistic population density. Some of the older population figures are approximate values.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 2,963 |
| Females | 3,200 |
| Age Groups (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-17 years | 1,178 |
| 18-64 years | 3,344 |
| 65+ years | 1,641 |
| Age Distribution (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 80+ years | 446 |
| 70-79 years | 764 |
| 60-69 years | 891 |
| 50-59 years | 771 |
| 40-49 years | 636 |
| 30-39 years | 745 |
| 20-29 years | 613 |
| 10-19 years | 609 |
| 0-9 years | 688 |
| Country of Birth (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| UK | 5,553 |
| EU | 192 |
| Europe (other) | 16 |
| Middle East & Asia | 33 |
| Africa | 80 |
| Other country | 44 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| White | 5,705 |
| Asian | 98 |
| Black | 12 |
| Mixed/multiple | 73 |
| Other ethnic group | 29 |
| Religion (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| Christians | 2,661 |
| Muslims | 51 |
| Hindus | 10 |
| Sikhs | 2 |
| Buddhists | 25 |
| Jews | 4 |
| Other religion | 18 |
| No religion | 2,790 |