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Who lives in CB8 8YL

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CB8 8YL, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook
Council
West Suffolk
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,935 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CB8 8YL

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CB8 8YL (Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook) (about 1,935 residents).

Residents
1,935
2024 estimate
Households
883
Census
Median age
58
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 37%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.4% of residents. 9.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 37% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.

CB8 8YLEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.

CB8 8YL
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.3%51%
  • Male49.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

60% of adults in the CB8 8YL area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 20.6% have never married.

CB8 8YLEngland
Married or civil partnership60%44.7%
Never married20.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed8.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.3% of residents in the CB8 8YL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CB8 8YL
44%
35%
15%
England
  • Very good44.1%48.5%
  • Good35.2%33.7%
  • Fair15.5%12.7%
  • Bad3.9%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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