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)
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).
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%.
The gender split
50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.
- Female50.3%51%
- Male49.7%49%
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.
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%.
- 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.