 In 2001 the parish had a population of 755, increasing to 808 at the 2011 Census

Route 461 bus service operated by Beeston's connects Finborough with Sudbury, Bildeston and Stowmarket on Tuesday and Thursday only.Great Finborough has a Primary School, Great Finborough CEVC Primary School, founded in 1873.The original buildings, to which two new classrooms were added in 2000.