Adult food parcels: Suffolk Coastal (UK)
Adult food parcels: Suffolk Coastal (UK) stood at 326 Parcels in 2025. It is one of the indicators in the Food bank parcels table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 2018 to 2025. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Food bank parcels table
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food parcels for adults | |||||||||
| Suffolk Coastal | 326 | 544 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sunderland Central | 4,622 | 4,998 | 7,867 | 6,223 | 3,811 | 3,598 | 4,058 | 2,478 |
Understanding adult food parcels: Suffolk Coastal (UK)
Nutritional relief packs distributed to mature individuals residing within this coastal electoral district of the United Kingdom are enumerated in this series. The count aggregates every instance where a voucher is redeemed for adult consumption, leaving out items tailored for younger household members. Because rural and semi-rural areas often feature sparse public transport networks, physical access to the nearest distribution point can constrain the recorded volume independently of actual need.
When conducting longitudinal analyses, researchers must account for potential alterations in referral agency partnerships that channel clients toward these specific distribution hubs. Comparing this constituency against densely populated urban seats can mislead analysts if unadjusted for population scale and the spatial distribution of outreach centres. Annual comparisons remain the most reliable method for assessing trajectory, as monthly or quarterly sub-totals within the source data are susceptible to acute volunteer shortages and weather-related disruptions.
Frequently asked questions
- Why might a large geographic constituency record low parcel numbers?
- Dispersed populations and limited transport links to distribution centres can restrict voucher redemption rates.
- Are secondary school holiday periods visible in these annual figures?
- Annual totals smooth out intra-year timing shifts, hiding specific spikes associated with school closures.
- Does this series track the weight of food distributed?
- The metric counts discrete parcel units handed out rather than the physical weight or nutritional value of the contents.