The cost of running a business in West Suffolk may be relatively low, but the quality of life is high. West Suffolk Council is doing everything we can to make this the location for your business.

Here's a few facts about West Suffolk and some of the things we have been doing:

Employment costs in West Suffolk are good value for businesses - about 15% lower than Cambridge and 27% less than London, based on wage dataClose to economic centres and transport networks such as London, Cambridge and the UK's busiest container port at Felixstowe.West Suffolk Council has helped 100 businesses install solar PV panels saving around 2,000 tonnes of carbon emissions per year. Saving over £700,000 from business energy bills since 2016.West Suffolk Council worked with the USAF F35 programme to help local businesses access millions of pounds of contracts. The programme has brought £85 million in social value.Newmarket is the home of horseracing which, with the breeding industry, makes an annual contribution of the local economy of more than £256 million.West Suffolk parks have six national green flag awards. With access to forests and modern leisure facilities it's the perfect place to relax and improve your wellbeing.

The Suffolk Observatory offers more in depth statistics and information on the area and Suffolk.