Institutional Areas

There are only a very few Institutional Areas in Suffolk, all of which are associated with the American Military Air-Bases in the county. These tend to form very self-contained and closed groups that reflects socially the rigid hierarchy of a military organisation and the fact that the service personnel (and their families) are living in a foreign country.

 

There is some contact between the military personnel and the indigenous population in the county, but that contact tends to be limited in scope and duration. The natural cycle of rotation of personnel in the USAF limits the ability of the military personnel to develop deep and lasting relationships with the indigenous population, whilst the cultural differences between the two groups limits the opportunities of the military personnel to integrate as fully as they may want to with the host community.

 

There is only one sub-group to this tribe - the Military Bases - which consists of military personnel who live locally, off-base, with their families. This group exhibits a curious combination of preferences - Health Clubs, Personal Loans, and an above average propensity to smoke. Perhaps this merely reflects the wide range of social backgrounds within the military as a whole?

 

In economic terms, whilst having a local importance in the west of the county, the Tribe is of no great significance to the economy of Suffolk. Indeed, much of the family spending takes place on base, with a relatively low multiplier effect in the local economy. As a group, the Tribe has declined between 1980 and 2000,  as the USAF repatriated its service personnel. This may well increase in incidence out to 2020.

 
Text Box: The Twelve Tribes Of Suffolk

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LOCATION

 

In Suffolk, the Institutional Areas are the primary Tribe in the following Post Code Sectors:

CB0807, IP2709.

In Suffolk, the Institutional Areas are the secondary Tribe in the following Post Code Sectors:

IP1202.