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Who lives in IP1 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in IP1 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Ipswich
Region
East of England
Population
16,623 (2024)
Population

Who lives in IP1 2

Residents
16,623
2024 estimate
Households
8,002
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.1% of residents. 27% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.5% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

IP1 2England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

47.6% of residents are female and 52.4% male.

IP1 2
48%
52%
England
  • Female47.6%51%
  • Male52.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

32.1% of adults in IP1 2 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 49.5% have never married.

IP1 2England
Married or civil partnership32.1%44.7%
Never married49.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.4%9.1%
Separated3.2%2.2%
Widowed3.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82% of residents in IP1 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

IP1 2
46%
36%
13%
England
  • Very good45.9%48.5%
  • Good36.1%33.7%
  • Fair13%12.7%
  • Bad3.9%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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